Technology has revolutionized the way our world operates. The pace of its adoption is getting faster in each and every industry. For Example, smartphones have started integrating virtual assistants to make life easier and save valuable time. Similarly, many companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to give the best experience by making smartphones smarter. The technology is set to play a crucial role in driving innovation in the technology space.

This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Huawei's R&D arm, Noah's Ark Laboratory, announced on Tuesday a partnership with the University of California, Berkeley's artificial intelligence (AI) lab focused on researching AI in all its forms. Initially, the Chinese smartphone company will fund UC Berkeley 1 million as it covers areas like deep learning, reinforcement learning, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision. Huawei is likely investigating AI in order to ensure its not left behind by rival smartphone companies like Samsung, Apple, and Google, all of which have begun implementing AI into their devices. As hardware shipments begin to decelerate, hardware companies are looking at AI as the next growth platform.

This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Huawei's R&D arm, Noah's Ark Laboratory, announced on Tuesday a partnership with the University of California, Berkley's artificial intelligence (AI) lab focused on researching AI in all its forms. Initially, the Chinese smartphone company will fund UC Berkley 1 million as it covers areas like deep learning, reinforcement learning, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision. Huawei is likely investigating AI in order to ensure its not left behind by rival smartphone companies like Samsung, Apple, and Google, all of which have begun implementing AI into their devices. As hardware shipments begin to decelerate, hardware companies are looking at AI as the next growth platform.