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Automotive Artificial Intelligence Market (AI) Growth Forecast at 37.32% CAGR to 2022

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Commenting on the report, an Automotive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market analyst one trend affecting this market is advent of infotainment systems powered by automotive AI. Automotive AI can be defined as the technological capability of the machine to make logical decisions based on certain parameters without the aid of a human. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Automotive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the application of AI, such as human-machine interface, ADAS applications, and autonomous vehicles. Key questions answered in this report - What will the market size be in 2022 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends?


A Chinese hospital is betting big on artificial intelligence to treat patients

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In China, going to the hospital typically means that one could spend hours queuing for a consultation that lasts for just minutes. Now, a hospital in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou is looking to relieve the problem with artificial intelligence. The Guangzhou Second Provincial Central Hospital has incorporated AI into almost every area in its operations, including patient pre-diagnosis, CT scans, organizing patient records, and transporting operating-room supplies, the hospital said this week (link in Chinese). The country--which is challenging the US to be the world's preeminent AI powerhouse--hopes that robots can go some way in fixing the severe problem of doctor shortages. China has 2.3 physicians for every 1,000 people as of 2016, compared with Switzerland's 4.25 and the UK's 2.83, while its rapidly aging population is only adding more pressure to the health care system.


Rocket Launchers, Robots and the Pill: Dissecting Trump's Tariff List

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That split makes the target list symbolic as well as practical, a shot across the bow for China's ambitions to develop high-technology sectors outlined in the country's "Made in China 2025" industrial plan. "The list targets the China of the future, not of the past," said Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief economist for Asia at Natixis . "It is really the way to go if the U.S. administration worries about China surpassing it as a technological power." In one example, the list generated by the United States Trade Representative takes aim at China's ambitions to become a world power in electric vehicles with tariffs on cars with electric motors as well as the lithium-ion batteries used to power them. Chinese auto makers don't yet sell electric cars in the U.S., but Beijing is investing heavily in the sector--including by funding its own manufacturers--to secure future global sales.


Artificial Intelligence can check the spread of fake news but can never replace human journalists

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While Artificial Intelligence, AI, is making inroads into journalism, human journalists will not be replaced by robots. AI will mainly be used to assist humans in adapting to the latest technology trends to better suit the needs of new age media, said an expert. Lisa Gibbs, Director of News Partnerships of The Associated Press, was addressing the audience at the 17th edition of the Arab Media Forum being held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. Speaking about the role of'Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Press', Gibbs noted that Artificial Intelligence in newsrooms will enable it to scale up content, automate certain types of stories and authenticate and fact check leads that emerge out of social media. Urging media organisations to invest more towards developing algorithms that can help machines learn to perform certain automated tasks, she said, using the full potential of technology will allow its journalists to dedicate time for developing relevant and meaningful personalised content that resonates with readers.


Revealed: Jobs at risk of being taken over by robots, artificial intelligence

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DUBAI: With technological advances being the norm, many of the everyday tasks have slowly been replaced by computer-enabled machines, robots or automation -- from watering the plants, sweeping the floor to driving to work or checking blood sugar levels. Innovations aren't just happening on the homefront and in many companies, there has been a widespread adoption of cool new technology. Eventually, as more employers get more high-tech, a number of workers will see their jobs taken over by their non-human counterparts. In its report released on Tuesday, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) identified the specific occupations that are at risk of being replaced by automated technology or artificial intelligence. Ranked highest on the list are those at the bottom of the payscale, including labourers, cleaners and helpers, garbage collectors, assemblers and food preparation assistants.


Russian postal drone crashes into a wall at top speed on its maiden flight in Ulan-Ude Siberia

Daily Mail - Science & tech

A Russian-made drone on its way to making its first parcel delivery has crashed into a wall just moments after taking off. The smash shocked local residents and regional officials who had gathered in the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude on Monday to watch the drone's maiden flight. The drone was sent to deliver a small package to a neighbouring village in the sparsely populated Buryatia region, more than 4,400km east of Moscow. Video footage showed the drone lifting off from a miniature launch pad bearing Russian Post's blue and white logo. A small crowd of spectators, present for the ceremony intended to showcase a new way to deliver mail in the region, were heard uttering expletives after the crash.


Galaxy-hunting technology used to stop poachers hunting endangered animals

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Technology used by Nasa for studying faint stars and galaxies could be used to trap poachers in a rare collaboration between astronomers and ecologists. The system combines flying drones, infra-red thermal imaging, and artificial intelligence to monitor animals at night when most poaching occurs. In an early field trial in South Africa, it was used to detect elusive riverine rabbits, one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Researchers hope in future the heat-sensitive drones will make it easier to track animals such as rhinos and spot poachers hunting them under cover of darkness. Technology for studying faint stars and galaxies could be used to trap poachers in a rare collaboration between astronomers and ecologists.


The rise of Silicon China

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In the future, if not already, the Silicon Valleys of artificial intelligence (AI) will be in China. Alibaba, China's e-commerce giant, is based in Hangzhou. And Tencent, a multinational conglomerate that is investing heavily in AI, is in Shenzhen. Tencent already has a market capitalization higher than General Electric, and Baidu is larger than General Motors. China has a chance to lead in AI because it has managed to adopt new technologies very quickly.


Waymo starts to eclipse Uber in race to self-driving taxis

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Uber barreled into autonomous driving out of fear that it could end up as the Myspace or Yahoo of ride-hailing, a company with early gargantuan success that stumbled as times changed. Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google parent Alphabet, has pursued its ambitions more cautiously, accumulating long years of research and testing before pursuing a plan to bring its technology to the public. Now, as Waymo scales up its self-driving taxi service, Uber's fear could be coming to pass. As Uber continues to reel from a fatal self-driving accident in Arizona, Waymo has confidently pushed forward -- landing a deal to build 20,000 self-driving luxury sport utility vehicles with Jaguar Land Rover on top of its plan for thousands of Chrysler hybrid minivans. Within two years, it plans to have thousands of fully autonomous taxis -- with no backup drivers behind the wheel -- on the roads, starting in Phoenix, where it is already giving test rides. The company predicts it will give 1 million robot-taxi rides a day by 2020.


Where is the EU's Silicon Valley?

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While I applaud President Macron's Artificial Intelligence initiative, I don't think it goes far enough to fix the concerns that it is designed to address. It's true that France has underperformed in the development of new technology, so investing $1.5 billion in "scientific laboratories" and AI related companies is a great start. However, if the main aim is to challenge the dominance of the USA and China in the field of technology, it's not enough. There are two reasons why I say this. The first is about scale. Individual European countries don't have the firepower to compete with the world's superpowers.