Android creator sees a future powered by one almighty AI

Android co-founder Andy Rubin has spoken about how he sees artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing transforming the future of technology. At Bloomberg's Tech Conference in San Francisco today, the Google veteran focused on how AI could be applied to smartphones and other devices to completely change the way consumers use gadgets in their everyday lives. Rubin noted how new computing platforms appear every 10 to 12 years, citing MS-DOS, Windows PC and mobile – 'What's the next platform?' he asked rhetorically. 'It's about data and people training AI systems to learn.' He explained that a combination of AI and quantum computing could result in one powerful, conscious intelligence system – displacing the likes of Siri.