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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Qualcomm announces AI Hub, Krutrim rolls out AI chatbot and more
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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Qualcomm announces AI Hub, Krutrim rolls out AI chatbot and more

[ad_1] AI roundup: As the Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2024 has commenced, Qualcomm made a major announcement with its introduction of an AI hub that empowers 75 AI models for the Snapdragon platform. On the other hand, Truecaller announced its new AI call recording feature which can translate and summarize audio. Know more about what happened in the world of AI today, February 26, 2024.1. Qualcomm AI Hub with 75 models unveiledQualcomm Technologies unveiled its new AI initiatives at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. The new Qualcomm AI Hub is empowered by 75 pre-optimized AI models such as Whisper, ControlNet, Stable Diffusion, and Baichuan 7B. Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, of technology planning and edge solutions, at Qualcomm Technologies...
MWC 2024: Event to spotlight AI’s pivotal role in driving smartphone innovation
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MWC 2024: Event to spotlight AI’s pivotal role in driving smartphone innovation

[ad_1] MWC 2024: The world's largest mobile phone fair, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, kicks off in Barcelona with a sharp focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to rejuvenate the smartphone industry amid declining sales. With 95,000 attendees and 2,400 exhibitors expected, the event aims to showcase the AI-powered innovations shaping the future of mobile technology.Phone manufacturers are poised to unveil cutting-edge AI features embedded in their latest handsets, with a particular emphasis on advanced photo editing, seamless online search, and enhanced user experience, reported AFP. Google and Samsung have recently introduced flagship devices boasting flashy AI capabilities, signaling a trend towards AI-driven smartphone development. The trend is expected to get a maj...
Samsung smart ring to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2024
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Samsung smart ring to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2024

[ad_1] Samsung Electronics Co. is planning to unveil its first wearable smart ring as part of its health lineup at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The South Korean company will publicly display the Galaxy Ring for the first time after teasing it last month at the Galaxy S24 smartphone series launch in California. The Galaxy Ring offers users more personalized and seamless experiences backed by advances in artificial intelligence, Samsung said in a statement Sunday.  Visitors at the Mobile World Congress will also be able to see new health features on Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series paired with the Samsung Galaxy S24, prior to public availability later this year, Samsung said. The Galaxy Ring's official launch is expected later in 2024.  Health tracking is already a key selling poi...
Chips industry goes all-in on AI
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Chips industry goes all-in on AI

[ad_1] It's been a wild few years for the microchip industry, recovering from a long-term supply squeeze only to be thrust into the centre of a US-China battle to control supply lines of the valuable technology.But an industry long associated with volatility is quietly getting excited that artificial intelligence (AI) could be the key to some longer-term stability. US firm Nvidia dominates the market in specialised chips known as GPUs, which happen to be ideal for training AI programmes like the wildly popular chatbot ChatGPT. "Technology trends are working in Nvidia's direction," the firm's vice president Ronnie Vasishta told AFP this week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.This has helped make Nvidia the biggest company in the sector -- and one of the biggest firms of an...
Chinese phone makers emerge from Huawei’s shadow
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Chinese phone makers emerge from Huawei’s shadow

[ad_1] Western governments are falling over each other to restrict social media platform TikTok, but Chinese firms are still huge in sectors from smartphones to network equipment and are only looking to grow.One of the biggest Chinese companies, Huawei, made its ambitions obvious this week at the telecom industry's biggest annual show, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Its pavilion was by far the biggest and definitely the brightest, with arrays of piercing lights reflecting from polished white surfaces and dazzling floors. Smartphone makers Xiaomi, Oppo and Honor occupied the most eye-catching stages in the smartphone area, flanking the stand of South Korean firm Samsung, a key rival.They are seeking to fill the hole left by Huawei, which scaled back its smartphone busines...
How 5G disappointed ‘pretty much everybody’
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How 5G disappointed ‘pretty much everybody’

[ad_1] Driverless cars, fridges that talk to toasters, breathtaking immersive reality, mind-blowing gaming experiences -- 5G was going to enable it all, and telecom companies were going to make a packet. But the reality is not so neat. The network that promised to be "not just another G" in Ericsson's advertising has left many customers wondering what they are paying for. However, 5G was once again the central plank of the phone industry's annual get-together, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The event's organisers proclaimed that 5G was "unlocking untapped value for all players across the entire ecosystem" and "redefining how the world connects". The hype came with a dose of reality from Christel Heydemann, boss of Frenc...
MWC 2023: Know top 5 smartphones likely coming to the event
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MWC 2023: Know top 5 smartphones likely coming to the event

[ad_1] Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 is a four day event and is already live. Organised at the Fira Gran Via convention centre, Barcelona, the event started on February 27 and will conclude on March 2, 2023. Some of the major tech brands, technology providers, vendors, content owners, and everyone else come together under one roof at the event. From smartphones, to concepts and new communication tech, everything will be showcased at the four day long event. As per the MWC official website, the event is expected to present at least 2000 exhibitors and welcome over 80000 participants from over 200 countries.Some of the top brands that are likely to present their new smartphones at the MWC 2023 event are Realme, Oppo, Xiaomi, among others. Check the list of the smartphones here: 1. Xia...
MWC 2023: Phone firms set for annual meet in shadow of global slump
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MWC 2023: Phone firms set for annual meet in shadow of global slump

[ad_1] The big beasts of the telecom industry will gather in Barcelona on Monday for their most important annual get-together, this year under the shadow of a severe slump across the technology sector.Some 80000 delegates are expected at the four-day Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is back to near full strength following years of pandemic-related disruption. Industrial titans like Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and Samsung are set to showcase their latest innovations, flanked by smartphone makers like Oppo and Xiaomi and network operators like Orange, Verizon and China Mobile. Industry body GSMA, which organises the event, is building the show around forward-looking ideas like the metaverse and artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies and finance, and the potential of superfast 5G mo...