What is AI? Watch our explanation above, brought to you by Honor Getting started with AI can be simple. Decide on the functions you need, locate a service with the features to match, and sign up. This approach reduces any technical demands and keeps setup hassles to a minimum, but it won't work for everyone. Choosing a standard tool means it's unlikely to do absolutely everything you require, and it won't be optimized to suit your business. If your business has some technical resources, it might be better to use an AI platform to build a custom service of your own.

At CES 2018, Samsung is showing off its vision for the modern home and workplace through its Samsung City exhibit. While its booth mainly focuses on how its devices are connected through a new approach, Samsung is actually pushing for consumers to see the unlimited potential of its Bixby digital assistant, which it intends to roll out to a wide range of its products this year. Samsung has this big plan of establishing a united ecosystem for its IoT offerings, and the company wants Bixby to have a big role in the implementation of its plan. By bringing Bixby to its refrigerators, TVs and even to its new car solutions, Samsung is setting the mood for the powerful IoT platform it envisions for its customers. The IoT platform that Samsung wants its consumers to enjoy is one that simplifies the daily life.

They talk about all the weird, wonderful, and unnecessary gadgets and tech they have seen so far at the convention, like the laundry-folding robots that might not be very good at folding laundry, bizarre tech for your pets, drones and self-driving cars, smart mirrors, and even a smart couch. They discuss the cybersecurity concerns surrounding Intel and how they've handled the situation so far, and the big battle between Amazon's Alexa and Google's new A.I. assistants.

Never mind using Google Assistant on your TV -- Dish thinks you should talk to your set-top box instead. In the wake of Alexa support, the satellite TV provider is promising Google Assistant control for its Hopper DVR, Joey client and Wally receiver. You can soon search for shows, change the channel (by name or number) and control playback just by talking to your phone or a smart speaker like a Google Home. There's no mention of recording, but that limitation is present with Amazon's AI helper as well. Dish is only promising support "in the coming months," which suggests you'll only be using Assistant in the middle of the year.

The Consumer Electronics Show has introduced a slew of new voice-powered devices, with Google and Amazon leading the way. The spread of Alexa and Google Assistant puts Microsoft's Cortana in a particularly uncomfortable position, one where even the Windows PC isn't safe from other companies' encroachment. The lesson is clear: The most successful digital assistants will be platforms, in two senses. They'll be available on a wide range of machines, from different manufacturers and in different form factors, as a voice layer on top of different operating systems. And they'll also be open for development from as many partners as possible, who want to build voice-specific applications or tie existing applications and services into the platform.

Amazon's Alexa software has already made its way into just about every Internet-connected device you can imagine, like smartwatches, lamps, and refrigerators, to name just a few. Next, Amazon's voice-enabled digital assistant could live in your glasses. At CES 2018, wearable display company Vuzix unveiled its latest pair of augmented reality glasses, the Vuzix Blade, which can communicate with Amazon's Alexa assistant. The glasses are set to launch in the second quarter of 2018 for $1,000. Vuzix's Blade AR glasses feel like an improved version of Google Glass with better picture quality. The Android-based headset work fine on its own, as it's a fully functional computer, but it must be tethered via Bluetooth to your smartphone or connected to a Wi-Fi network to access certain features, like email and text notifications.

Smart devices are quickly transforming our homes and one firm is hoping to do the same for our bathrooms, with a smart loo set to cost more than £4,000 ($5,600). In a dream come true for germaphobes, the high tech toilet can warm your bottom, set mood lighting, flush and close its lid without being touched. A specially designed app for iOS and Android enables both voice commands and hands-free motion control. Smart devices are quickly transforming our homes and one firm is hoping to do the same for our bathrooms, with a smart loo set to cost more than £4,000. The Numi also pairs up with another bathroom innovation launched by Kohler at CES. Its Verdera Voice Lighted Mirror, which starts at $999 (£740), is equipped with Amazon Alexa, allowing you to stream music, get weather updates, and do other tasks without cluttering up the countertop.

Artificial intelligence is an upcoming technology which has rapidly spread in the market and has already covered innumerable industries. Business, manufacturing industries, brands, celebrities, healthcare, education, government, household etc. are some examples of its spread. The involvement of various big giants has enabled this technology to enter the lives of the people at the personal level through various devices that are used on a day-to-day basis by the public. Siri, Cortana and Google Now are some examples of virtual personal assistants which help you in a number of things like maintaining your schedule, finding a location and many more. The use of AI in these applications helps the user to get a personalized experience as the app continuously learns about its user.

Brilliant plugs directly into your home's existing light-switch ports, and it controls a slew of smart home devices, including lights, the Ring doorbell, Nest thermostat, Sonos speakers, Amazon Alexa and more. This is a control panel built for everyday folks, rather than businesses, and it has a price to match. A single Brilliant panel starts at $200 and maxes out at $350 for a four-switch set (that's $50 for each additional switch). The whole shebang will be available at the end of February. The basic Brilliant panel features a touchscreen, camera and microphone.

File photo: People stand in front of a logo at Facebook's headquarters in London, Britain, December 4, 2017. Step aside, Amazon Echo Show: Word has it that Facebook is developing its own home video chat device. According to a report from streaming news service Cheddar, the new voice-controlled device, dubbed Portal, may be priced at $499. Cheddar's sources say Facebook is planning to unveil the device in early May and begin selling it via pop-up stores and online in the second half of the year. It will reportedly feature a screen on the front like Amazon's Echo Show and Lenovo's new Android Assistant-equipped Smart Display, plus a camera with a wide-angle lens and facial-recognition technology that will help users connect with their Facebook accounts.