If I asked you to describe the first thing that pops into your head when you hear Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), what would it be? Do you imagine a world where machines take over the planet like Skynet in The Terminator movie series? Or maybe something simpler such as when you use your phone to ask Siri or your Echo speaker to ask Alexa, "What will the weather be like today?" Regardless of what first pops into your head, most of you probably imagine a world where a machine both thinks and acts like a human autonomously. In reality, A.I. is a computing device that can mimic human thought and decision-making ability. The device can perceive its own environment and act on its own to reach the goal.

Apple's mighty iPhone had a chunk bitten out of its reputation, after losing in a computer power test to a £12.99 ($18) IT education aid. In a David versus Goliath battle, the BBC's Micro:bit beat the Siri-enabled smartphone in a race between eight computers from the last 75 years. Each device was given 15 seconds to generate as many numbers as possible from the Fibonacci sequence, where each number is the sum of the previous two. The low-spec teaching tool, given to schoolchildren for free, came out on top while the iPhone languished second to last. Apple's mighty iPhone had a chunk bitten out of its reputation, after losing in a computer power test to a £12.99 ($18) IT education aid.

The invitation for Samsung's 2018 S9 event, at which the newest Galaxy phone is expected to be unveiled. Spring is almost here which means its almost time for Samsung to release its latest Galaxy. Whereas Apple uses the Fall to announce new iPhones, Samsung prefers to release new Galaxies in the Spring. And with a press event scheduled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 25, it looks like 2018 will be no different. Here's what we expect to see in the Galaxy S9.

Kate Chan, a 30-year-old digital marketer in Silicon Valley, first approached dating apps with a blend of curiosity and hope that they'd help her find a great guy. But after six months of dead-end mismatches with guys she thought were boring or work-obsessed, she has gone back to what she called "meeting the old-fashioned way": without a screen. She now meets guys at do-it-yourself crafting meetups and her rock-climbing gym. "I didn't want to rely on the algorithms anymore," she said. "When it comes down to it, I really have to see that person face to face, to get that intuition, that you don't get in a digital way." The singles of Silicon Valley, the heart of America's technological ambition, spend much of their lives in quiet devotion to the power of the almighty algorithm, driven by the belief that technology can solve the world's most troubling ills.

The most exciting thing about smart speakers is that they are all so utterly imperfect. Each of the mainstream examples – Amazon's Echos, the Google Home, Sonos's wide range and the new Apple HomePod – packs within it stunning technology that would have been unimaginable just a couple of years ago. But they're also full of downsides, making choosing one a matter of deciding what you want, not simply settling on the best. Deciding is a matter of picking which things you want – and which things you definitely don't. Some sound good, but are terrible at talking back to you.

AI is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives. Nowadays, we don't think twice about using virtual assistants like Apple's Siri to answer a quick question, and the notion of self-driving cars is becoming less absurd than originally thought.

It's been 2018 for 17 days now and CES is wrapping up another great show in Las Vegas. It's clearly become a global stage for innovation; Over 4000 exhibitors coming from all around the world to showcase their gadgets. This year Startupbootcamp joined CES with four alumni – Monument, Thread in Motion, Domotz and LiateR supported by one of our Managing Directors, Raph Crouan, Startupbootcamp IoT. They unveiled new product features and made some exciting announcements. We caught up with Ercan, Co-Founder at Monument and Kadir, CEO and Co-Founder at Thread In Motion to get some insights into the fair.

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The power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the usage of new digital technologies are providing the banking industry an opportunity for new forms of engagement. The movement from traditional channels to conversational banking is upon us. Subscribe to The Financial Brand via email for FREE!Messaging platforms that include voice and text-based interfaces and being increasingly used by digital consumers as their preferred method of engagement, according to a research study from Accenture. The Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod (as well as other devices) use technologies such as AI, machine learning and natural-language processing (NLP) to enable voice engagement. An increasing nuber of financial organizations are beginning to take notice.

It's fair to say that artificial intelligence has become a part of our daily lives. The average person doesn't think twice about letting an algorithm provide music recommendations or directions on how to get from A to B. According to McKinsey, big data strategies could save the US healthcare system up to $100 billion a year thanks to AI-assisted efficiencies in trials, research, and clinical practice. So, how is AI being utilised, and will the general public embrace it? Image classification – which refers to the process of extracting information from multiple images – has so far been one of the main uses of AI and deep learning within healthcare. While the practice does not replace doctors, it essentially makes their jobs much quicker and easier (and lessens the chances of human error).