“Robin Li, Co-founder and CEO of Chinese search engine company Baidu, believes that artificial intelligence will pare human dependence on mobile phones as a combination of sensor-driven infrastructure and advanced programming will create an environment of voice-and-visual dominated interface, reducing the need to use mobile devices. ‘Video is becoming the main form of content. We…
Month: January 2020
13 Changes Coming To The Banking Industry
“1. Leveraging Fintechs For A Better Customer Experience 2. More Technology-Driven Consolidation 3. The Advent Of Digital Lending 4. The Rise Of Neobanking 5. Automated And Personalized Customer Experiences 6. Blockchain And Decentralized Solutions Replacing Most Banks 7. New Income From Open Banking And Data-As-A-Service 8. Mid-Market Banks Becoming An Endangered Species 9. The Democratization…
China’s Financial Services Industry Is Banking on AI
“In 2018, Chinese financial institutions invested about CN¥160.4 billion (US$23 billion) in technology, an increase of 10 percent over 2017, of which AI hardware and software-related investment accounted for 10.4 percent. The banking industry was the biggest investor in AI-related applications, accounting for 70 percent of all market purchases.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/syncedreview.com/2020/01/04/chinas-financial-services-industry-is-banking-on-ai/amp/
CES 2020 Preview: How Carnival Uses VR and AI Aboard Cruise Ships
“John Padgett, Carnival’s chief experience and innovation officer, is the creator of the Ocean Medallion, as well as one the key figures behind Disney’s MagicBand, which serves as the playland’s digital ticket and much more. He spoke with Adweek about his experience at CES, what the travel industry gets out of it, and what he…
Adobe CTO says AI will ‘democratize’ creative tools
“’What could we build that makes today’s Photoshop, or today’s Premiere, or today’s Illustrator look irrelevant five years from now?’ he asked. In many cases, that means a lot more artificial intelligence; AI to flatten the learning curve, allowing the user to command apps like Photoshop not only by digging through menus, but by literally…