IPlytics, a German market intelligence company, reveals in a recent report entitled ‘Who is patenting AI technology?‘, the companies leading the way in AI research – at least in terms of volume. The forerunner in terms of AI-related patents is Microsoft, which owns 18,365 as of January 2019. Another U.S. company, IBM is in second place with […]
How Children Interact with Smart Speakers
One of the reasons for the popularity of smart speakers is how easy they are to use. So easy in fact that children quickly figure out how to get Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant to follow their orders. So how do children typically interact with their new virtual family members? The good news is that, according to […]
The U.S. Cities with the Most STEM Jobs
STEM jobs (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are one of the driving forces behind the American economy. Often associated with computing, coding and Silicon Valley, STEM is vital for everything from manufacturing to food processing and healthcare. It is also crucial to maintaining a stable and growing economy. Given how important STEM is to guaranteeing […]
VDA Enterprise Market Estimated to Triple in 4 Years
The Watson of the future—virtual digital assistants—are expected to take off in the foreseeable future for the business world. According to a study from Tactica, the market for enterprise-wide digital assistants is expected to just about double in three years and triple within four years. Virtual digital assistants are automated software applications or platforms that […]
Do People Know Where AI Is Used?
Artificial intelligence is driving the digital transformation of many industries. This year alone, the AI market is projected to grow by 154 percent, and while this pivotal advancement is working its way into industries, not everyone understands exactly what artificial intelligence has already touched. According to a new study by Edelman, there is a division between how […]
Investors Embrace Artificial Intelligence in Japan
Artificial intelligence is one of the top industries leading the way to the future and predicted to boost economies around the globe in the years to come. Although lagging behind the U.S. and China, AI enthusiasm is also tangible in Japan as can be seen from a look at venture capital investment in the country. According to […]
Robots – Boom or Bust for Japanese Society?
Ever since the concept of creating machines that can operate autonomously exists, Japanese people have been fascinated by it. After the first mobile and perceptive robot was developed by a U.S. scientific research institute in Silicon Valley, Japanese scientists have been heavily involved in robotics engineering since the 1970s. While the word robot derives from the […]
Amazon’s Alexa Rules American Smart Homes
Still capitalizing on its first mover advantage, Amazon continues to dominate the smart speaker landscape in the United States. According to a survey conducted by research firm Strategy Analytics in July and August 2018, the e-commerce giant accounted for 63 percent of the U.S. installed base at the time, beating Google (17 percent) and Apple (4 percent) […]
Vulnerabilities Most Exploited by Cyber Attacks
According to an analysis conducted by the Kaspersky Lab from Q1 of 2018, Microsoft Office applications are one of the most commonly exploited applications worldwide. A little under half of the complaints Kaspersky received related to Microsoft Office applications. Browser applications came in second with about a quarter of their complaints relating to their vulnerabilities. Notably, applications […]
Belgians Top in Europe for Recycling Batteries
Across the European Union, around 214,000 tonnes of portable batteries and accumulators were sold in 2016. Once they are used, getting rid of batteries can prove problematic given that they contain extremely toxic materials and represent a serious environmental hazard. In different countries, recycling facilities and hazardous waste sites make disposal less complicated and Eurostat has released new […]