The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas will feature a major theme of artificial intelligence (AI), with companies such as Nvidia, Intel, AMD and Qualcomm showcasing their AI innovations. The show will also focus on autonomous vehicles, including self-driving cars, tractors, boats, lawn mowers and golf club trollies. Other exhibits include robots designed for work tasks or as companions, gadgets for health and wellness, and smart home appliances. However, the trade tensions between the US and other countries, particularly China, may impact the show, with some analysts predicting a spike in prices due to tariffs.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1268714-ai-expected-to-star-at-ces-gadget-extravaganzaThe Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas will feature artificial intelligence (AI) as a major theme, along with autonomous vehicles such as self-driving cars, tractors, boats, lawn mowers, and golf club trollies. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to give a keynote speech on AI innovations at the event. Chip industry rivals Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm are expected to counter with their own news. The show will also focus on digital health, with gadgets for tracking health markers and calming the mind. Tariffs threatened by US President-elect Donald Trump may impact vendors targeting the US market, particularly those with imported content. Chinese companies such as TCL and Hisense will be present at CES despite concerns about trade rhetoric from Trump.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/tech/ai-expected-to-star-at-ces-gadget-extravaganzaAccording to QS World University Rankings, US News, and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), several STEM fields are expected to experience significant growth in demand by 2030. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is one such field, with a predicted 22% rise in demand for computer and information research scientists, including AI professionals. Top universities offering programs in this field include Stanford, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon. Data science is another rapidly growing field, with the BLS estimating a 35% increase in demand for data scientists by 2030, with top-notch courses available at UC Berkeley, Harvard, and the University of Washington. Cybersecurity is also expected to grow significantly, with a 33% job growth rate by 2030, led by institutions like the University of Maryland, Stanford, and Georgia Tech. Other fields such as Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Engineering are also experiencing growth in demand, with programs available at top universities like Johns Hopkins, MIT, UC San Diego, Carnegie Mellon, and the University of Michigan.
https://www.ndtv.com/education/planning-to-study-in-us-explore-benefits-of-stem-courses-7406114#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationIndonesian Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Meutia Hafid, officiated the opening of an AI center at Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java. The facility is equipped with tools to enhance the use of AI technology in sectors such as food, health, agribusiness, logistics, and manufacturing. The minister highlighted the importance of developing digital talents to achieve Indonesia's goal of becoming self-sufficient in food production, citing a projected need for nine million digital talents by 2030. Brawijaya University's rector, Professor Widodo, expressed hope that the AI center would intensify research on cutting-edge technology and develop digital talents in Indonesia through collaborations with companies such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google. The facility offers training and certification programs in areas like machine learning and natural language processing, available to students, lecturers, and professionals.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/340222/minister-seeks-ai-contributions-to-indonesias-food-security-goal?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightSTRADVISION has partnered with AMD to develop high-performance perception solutions for automated driving systems. The collaboration combines STRADVISION's cutting-edge 3D Perception SVNet with AMD's advanced processing technology from the Versal AI Edge Series adaptive SoC, utilizing an 8MP front-facing camera. This partnership aims to enhance ADAS and autonomous driving technologies by delivering reliable, scalable solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide. According to Philip Vidal, CBO of STRADVISION, this collaboration represents a pivotal moment for the company, enabling them to redefine industry standards for performance, reliability, and scalability in automated driving systems.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stradvision-and-amd-showcase-next-generation-perception-technology-at-ces-2025-302342336.htmlA manipulated image of a U.S. visa posted on social media has been identified as false by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The image, which appeared to show the ID of Matthew Livelsberger, a U.S. citizen and Army soldier who was inside the Cybertruck at the time of an explosion in Las Vegas, was actually a manipulated version of a sample visa shared by the U.S. State Department. The image was based on a B-1 visa for a British woman named "Happy Traveler" and featured the name "Samaar Hydalla", which appears to be a reference to alt-right comedian Sam Hyde.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/verify/cybertruck-trump-bomb-sam-hyde-visa-fact-check/536-200182d1-9184-481c-93ae-3d0837209cacA viral image claiming to show a fire at a Temu warehouse in China is not real. The image was generated with artificial intelligence using the Grok watermark, and Temu has confirmed that no such incident occurred at any of its facilities. A reverse image search revealed that the image was first posted on X by user @DocAtCDI on December 29, 2024, and several users pointed out visual clues indicating it was generated with AI, including distorted text in the Temu logo and a warped logo overall.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/verify/ai/temu-warehouse-fire-china-ai-fact-check/536-62f2d210-af96-4844-8f1f-14b82cdc3bd0The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has launched the ICT Training Portal in collaboration with Huawei Technologies Pakistan. The portal aims to equip young Pakistanis with advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills by connecting recent graduates with IT companies for internships over the next three years. The programme includes modules on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics, leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver an interactive learning experience. The initiative is expected to create a skilled workforce that will drive Pakistan's economic growth and technological advancement.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40340976/moitt-huawei-technologies-launch-ict-training-portalMcGrath predicts that information communication technology (ICT) will experience growth in the coming years, with trends such as dematerialization becoming more prevalent. For instance, consumers are increasingly relying on streaming services to access music instead of buying physical CDs and players. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to replace many common tools and applications for consumers, and is also being integrated into medical services.
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