The Incoming Three Waves of Automation: Is AI Going to Change Everything?
By 2030, multinational consulting firm PwC estimates that artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the global economy by as much as $15 trillion. But to get to that point, society will have to endure three different waves of automation. Each one will bring its own unique set of benefits and challenges as AI integrates with the […]
Google is Opening an AI Center in China
Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly. Last September, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that whoever becomes the leader in AI “will become the ruler of the world.” The rest of the world seems to agree; if you’re an AI expert, working with a large tech company like Google or Amazon could net you well over […]
Google Changes Company Vision to “AI-first” and Announces Google.ai
Not to take attention away from today’s article, but Rob Pope, our awesome CTO and Co-founder, is speaking in Palo Alto this week. Hear his insights and more at the Smart Home Summit on November 15 and 16. If you’re a developer based in San Francisco, or you simply just love AI and IoT, you won’t want to […]
Google Lens Turns Smartphone Cameras Into Search Devices
Last year, Google CEO Sundar Pichai proclaimed, “We’re evolving in computing from a ‘mobile-first’ to an ‘AI-first’ world.” Yesterday, during the keynote address of the Google I/O developer conference, the company showed that it’s putting it’s money where it’s mouth is. Pichai made it clear Google’s goal is to incorporate AI technology into all of […]