Ask a few people what “AI” means, and you get everything from (a few) blank looks to “if it’s a techno-organic, it would have legs like a cheetah but a human’s body.” Which is a pretty awesome answer.
We asked a few unsuspecting people if they really know what #AI is–the answers were, um, interesting. #LenovoTechWorld pic.twitter.com/kqwuAh8IZT
— Lenovo (@Lenovo) July 18, 2017
I was more than slightly disappointed that there were no references to this Haley Joel Osment/Jude Law classic.
Joining the AI ranks of Suri, Alexa and Google Assistant, Samsung’s AI Bixby makes some strides in actually tying voice commands to device actions, rather than mostly answering questions, according to WSJ. Samsung just released an update this week that allows US users of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ to utilize Bixby, and we’ll be seeing more of the AI once Samsung releases the new Galaxy Note 8 (expected to happen at its next Unpacked event on August 23).
Testing Bixby: Samsung’s ambitious plan to make you talk like Iron Man https://t.co/b9WVqmIUC5 pic.twitter.com/65TGuMNNmx
— WSJ Tech (@WSJTech) July 20, 2017
In China, the AI industry is expected to be big, to the tune of generating 400 billion yuan in revenue (about $59 billion) by 2025. The Chinese government has a newly announced AI strategic plan to be an early technology mover in this area, in which it concludes that by 2020, due to “the overall technology and application of artificial intelligence and the world’s advanced level of synchronization, artificial intelligence industry [will] become a new important economic growth point.” That plan is linked in Andrew Ng’s tweet below (the page requires translation).
China forecasts artificial intelligence industry to exceed 400 billion yuan by 2025 https://t.co/0LJR3acjL4
— Reuters Tech News (@ReutersTech) July 20, 2017
China has new "AI Development Plan." I think this will really help Chinese and global AI. https://t.co/NBtsG435vE
— Andrew Ng (@AndrewYNg) July 21, 2017
But while we wait for actual-factual AI, in the meantime, we’ve got robots. Robots that, in some cases, can’t handle stairs.
"Steps are our best defense against the Robopocalypse," an onlooker tweeted after Steve the security bot took a dip. https://t.co/IAoP0lG0iI
— NPR (@NPR) July 18, 2017
But even as we humans point and laugh at the hapless robot, we’re also sentimental. Okay, still making fun, but hey:
This is the memorial for Steve the drowned security robot outside our office on his charging pad. The future is weird. pic.twitter.com/Pb7KLay1VO
— Oliver Griswold (@originalgriz) July 19, 2017
Elsewhere on Twitter:Â I’ve heard varying opinions over the years as to just how vulnerable (or not) mobile is as a threat vector. In the video linked below, AT&T experts break it down.
What happens when #phishing attempts happen within URL on mobile? Watch as our #cybersecurity team discusses the trend + how to combat it. pic.twitter.com/bilbjA6FD4
— AT&T Business (@ATTBusiness) July 20, 2017
For your Friday time-killer, go explore the International Space Station via Google Maps:
Google Maps adds the International Space Station https://t.co/x7xfSUsh1X
— BBC News Technology (@BBCTech) July 20, 2017
Alternatively, if you just can’t get enough of the most-streamed-ever song “Despacito,” now you can listen to President Trump “sing” it. Happy Friday!
If you thought Barack Obama singing Uptown Funk was a treat, you'll want to be all over this! https://t.co/AzN7QQmT4j
— Power FM Ballarat (@1031powerfm) July 21, 2017
