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ChatGPT has rolled out its search function to all users, offering real-time web browsing, interactive maps, and even video playback—all within a single conversation. On devices like the iPhone 16 or 15 Pro, users can now combine voice chats with this new search capability. Whether you’re looking for holiday events, restaurant suggestions, or tips on how to say “Happy New Year” in French, German, or Korean, ChatGPT delivers information in a fluid, back-and-forth exchange.

This marks a notable shift in how we interact with the internet. Since 2000s, search engines have defined the way we access information—isolated queries, links, and lists of results.

Now, chat is redefining the experience, offering not just data but dialogue, context, and actionable insights—all in one place. Combining search with chat in AI tools marks a shift that will transform how people work, learn, socialize, entertain, and access and use information.

From “Search” to “Chat”

The shift from searching the web to chatting with AI changes the process we interact with the virtual world. Instead of typing keywords, scrolling through links, and manually piecing together information, conversational AI invites exploration of synthesized messages built on multiple rounds of chats on multiple facets of a topic.

Imagine planning a trip: “Search” offers fragmented results—lists of flights, blog posts about destinations, and ads for hotels. But “chat” unfolds as a dialogue. You might start with: Where should I visit in Indonesia for the next summer? Then refine: What historical sites should I see in Java? Why are they significant?From there, you can further the conversation with questions such as: What festivals are happening during my trip? What local customs should I be ware of? Can you recommend books or films about Indonesia’s history?[…]

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AI Funding Around the World – SwissCognitive AI Investment Radar

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Building Tomorrow’s Tech: AI Investments in Full Swing – SwissCognitive AI Investment Radar

Welcome back to this week’s SwissCognitive AI Investment Radar, where we spotlight the latest in global AI investments shaping the tech landscape.

This week, we see a broad spectrum of strategic moves and financial commitments, from General Catalyst’s $8 billion leap into AI-driven enterprise transformation to Reflexivity’s $30 million for advancing AI-powered financial analysis. Across the Atlantic, the European Union pledges $1.5 billion for deep tech research, aiming to keep Europe competitive in an arena largely dominated by the U.S. and China.

Automotive innovation takes center stage as Toyota and NTT invest $3.3 billion to push forward predictive, accident-avoiding AI for self-driving cars by 2028. Meanwhile, Google’s $5.8 million initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa seeks to bridge the AI skills gap, enabling local talent to address challenges in health, climate, and more. AI’s influence is also reshaping sectors like architecture and construction, as industry players ramp up investments to integrate AI capabilities into their workflows.

From the defense sector, Helsing’s £350 million commitment underscores the importance of AI in national security, while Saudi Aramco’s VC arm dedicates $100 million to nurture AI startups. And as AI startups now command a third of U.S. venture funding, countries like Indonesia are positioning themselves as new hubs for AI with favorable policies and low energy costs.

Join us as we delve into these developments, capturing how AI’s financial momentum is redefining industries and shaping the future.

Previous SwissCognitive AI Radar: Tech Giants Lead AI Infrastructure, Startups Follow Suit.

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The AI World Tour – SwissCognitive AI Investment Radar

Welcome to this week’s SwissCognitive AI Investment Radar, where we span the globe to bring you the latest and most exciting developments in AI investments. This edition celebrates the international reach of AI, showcasing how innovation and capital are intertwining across continents to fuel the AI revolution.

From Microsoft’s substantial $2.9 billion initiative in Japan to the ambitious plans of Nvidia and Indosat in Indonesia and Italy’s strategic commitment through its state lender, the world is witnessing a unification in the pursuit of AI excellence. In the US, investors are rallying to support Elon Musk’s xAI, potentially raising $3 billion, while in Saudi Arabia, a $40 billion investment aims to position the nation at the forefront of AI advancements.

We’re observing an interesting blend of fear and optimism driving tech giants and governments alike to invest heavily in AI startups and infrastructure. However, amidst this rush, cautionary tales emerge about the authenticity of AI claims, highlighting the importance of integrity in this booming sector.

Canada’s proactive AI investment measures further emphasize the global recognition of AI’s transformative potential, from enhancing private equity investing to reshaping the infrastructure landscape with AI-driven energy transitions.

As AI’s impact transcends borders, it’s clear that the pursuit of AI innovation is a collective journey towards a smarter, more connected world.

Let us navigate you through these exciting global developments in AI investments, reminding us of the boundless potential that lies in collaborative innovation.

Previous SwissCognitive AI Investments Radar: The Billion-Dollar AI Investment Race.

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SwissCognitive Guest Blogger: Chad Patrick Osorio, Cross-Disciplinary University Lecturer for Environmental Economics, International Law & Social Psychology – “From Swiss Precision to Southeast Asian Potential: Unleashing the AI Advantage”

The Swiss, known for their timeless innovation, world-class precision, and culture of excellence, should consider investing in AI projects in Southeast Asia, a region ripe with opportunities and untapped potential. The International Monetary Fund notes that Asia Pacific hosts 35% of the world’s aggregate economic output. A leading powerhouse in the region is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), collectively the 5^th largest economy in the world. The IMF foresees Southeast Asia to be the world’s fastest growing region. Indeed, the Swiss Federal Council has taken note of the region’s growing potential when it comes to trade and investment, and is pivoting towards ASEAN in the coming three years.

This article explores a number of compelling reasons why Swiss firms and investors should seize this opportunity and consider the untapped potential that await them in Southeast Asia.

Growing Market Potential

Southeast Asia is currently primed for remarkable economic boom. This is fueled by a rising middle class, urbanization, and increased digital adoption. Some of the region’s fastest-growing economies, such as Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, present an ideal market for AI solutions. Investing in AI projects in Southeast Asia allows Swiss businesses to tap into this burgeoning market and gain a competitive edge in various sectors.

Investing in AI projects in these countries can serve as a strategic gateway for Swiss businesses to access the broader Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. With a combined population of over 650 million and a rapidly growing consumer base, the ASEAN region offers immense opportunities for expansion and growth. By establishing a presence through AI projects, Swiss companies can position themselves for long-term success and establish valuable networks and partnerships across ASEAN countries.

Access to Global Talent

Southeast Asia boasts a vast pool of talented professionals, including engineers, data scientists, and AI experts. Many countries in the region are investing heavily in developing AI skills and capabilities, nurturing a strong talent ecosystem. In fact, a number of Southeast Asia’s leading universities have begun offering courses in AI and data science, with many more soon to follow suit. By investing in AI projects in Southeast Asia, Swiss businesses can gain access to this talented workforce, fostering collaborations and knowledge exchange that can propel their own AI initiatives to greater heights.

In addition, major cities in Southeast Asia, such as Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta, have evolved into vibrant hubs, attracting global businesses and startups alike. Together with academic and research institutions, these hubs offer a conducive environment for collaboration and innovation, providing Swiss firms with valuable opportunities to partner with local AI experts, universities, research centers, and businesses. By investing in AI projects in Southeast Asia, companies can leverage these thriving ecosystems and benefit from cross-pollination of ideas and expertise.

Addressing Unique Challenges

Southeast Asia faces distinct challenges that can be effectively addressed through the support of AI solutions. For instance, the region struggles with traffic congestion, infrastructure development, healthcare accessibility, and environmental concerns, among many others. Swiss-led AI initiatives can provide novel solutions to optimize transportation systems, improve infrastructure planning, enhance healthcare services, and promote sustainable practices. By investing in AI projects with use cases applicable in the Southeast Asian setting, Swiss companies can make a significant impact on the region’s development, all the while reaping substantial benefits. This also opens up possibilities for government support and institutional incentives.

Indeed, governments in Southeast Asia are actively promoting the development and adoption of AI technology. The Philippines joined the first 50 countries in the world to launch a National AI Strategy. Malaysia has proposed a “strategic quadruple helix partnership of government, academia, industry, and society” for its AI Roadmap. Singapore envisions itself to be a world leader in scalable, impactful AI solutions by 2030. Indonesia recently launched Stranas KA (Strategi Nasional Kecerdasan Artifisial), spanning 2020 to 2045. These are just some of the examples of how ASEAN countries, individually and collectively, are investing in infrastructure, creating supportive policies, and launching initiatives to foster AI-driven innovation. These government efforts provide a favourable environment for Swiss businesses and investors to enter the market and collaborate with local stakeholders. By leveraging these advantageous conditions, Swiss companies can navigate regulatory frameworks more easily and accelerate the implementation of AI projects. This is not to mention opening the potential for government contracts and partnerships for countries willing to learn from the Swiss AI experience.

IN SUM, investing in AI projects in Southeast Asia offers Swiss businesses a wealth of opportunities to expand their horizons and contribute to the region’s growth. The growing market potential and entry to the greater ASEAN market, access to talent and collaboration hubs, government support, and unique socioeconomic challenges make Southeast Asia an attractive destination for AI investments. Swiss companies and investors should seize the moment and harness the power of AI to drive innovation, create sustainable solutions, and establish themselves as leaders in this dynamic and promising region. By doing so, they can forge strong partnerships, unlock new markets, and secure a prosperous future in Southeast Asia.

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Organisations using AI to support sustainability

AI has huge potential to make businesses more sustainable. Already being deployed by companies like Google to efficiently cool their data centres, in hospitality to track and reduce food waste, and by governments including Indonesia and Peru using AI and satellite data to show near-real-time vessel movements in the ocean to combat illegal and unsustainable fishing.

From a legislative stance, businesses will soon have to comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which obligates financial market participants to disclose their non-financial and diversity information. Businesses are, therefore, actively looking for green solutions that can improve their marketability and ultimately their bottom line. AI is being touted as something that can manage environmental impacts and climate change while also improving business efficiency – a win-win.

Is AI sustainable?

However, when implementing AI solutions, there is often little detail given at the micro-level on how AI will save the planet any more effectively or efficiently than traditional computer-human operations. Greenwashing occurs when environmental claims are unproven, over-inflated, or just incorrect. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been cracking down on greenwashing in advertising, recently issuing reprimands to HSBC, Alpro, and Innocent, among others.

When implementing AI and measuring the energy savings it can produce, this needs to be offset against the electricity consumption of AI systems themselves, as this is potentially substantial. It has been calculated that AI’s global carbon footprint might foreseeably be equal to that of the aviation industry.[…]

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Article by Livia Spiesz, SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network

Our technologies are getting smarter, making an ever-increasing sense of the data that humanity has created over thousands of years. This empowers us not only being able to start answering to urging global questions but also to become human again – getting away from the repetitive tasks and reuniting with our core human qualities. But what are humans at core? Are all humans driven by the same values and morals? Well, the deeper we dig, the more we realize how complex, yet simple humans are. All thanks to evolution, culture, and the ways how our minds are wired.

«Human complexity, yet simplicity, as well as the differences between cultures, social values and political systems, make it increasingly difficult for us to see anything in the same way, resulting in constant growth in our global moral gap.»

What we consider “right” in some parts of the world, may be completely out of question in other regions – or even in the same region just with a decade of difference. And to make it even more complicated, – regardless of region, culture, social values, and political system – what we consider moral in some situations, we may consider completely immoral in others. There is certainly no black and white, and there is unquestionably always more sides to every story, with only a fine line between right and wrong.

How that relates to Cognitive Technologies? In a way – very closely. Especially when we consider how it is being perceived and used across the world. These technologies haven’t been around us for a long time. Yet, they are seen and used in polarized ways – leading to an increasing morality gap around the world. At the end of the day, however, it is still the human being that can make a difference to shrink this gap. The question is, how are we going to achieve this, when every day passing by means a widening in our differences? It is a tough question to answer to, but what I know for sure and see in our Global AI Community that I became part of three years ago, there are an abundance of people globally that want our emerging technologies developing hand in hand with humanity’s best intentions – on common moral grounds. And with that, due to the sharpening polarization between the perception and usage of Cognitive Technologies, as well as our growing need for it, we have – and must have – enough power together to ensure that these technologies serve our and the coming generations’ best interests. We need to accept; there is no going back – technological evolution is part of the human evolution.

«We need to accept; there is no going back – technological evolution is part of the human evolution.»

Global Morality Gap – Zooming in from a Different Perspective

Before seeing what is happening in the world of our Cognitive Technologies in terms of the widening global morality gap, let me put the context into another perspective. If we look around, there are many things that on a global level we use and judge in different ways – being that put down to our diversity in cultures, norms, habits, beliefs, circumstances, ethics, psychology, biology… you name it. Let’s take medication as an example. Cannabis, for instance, can be used as a medicine, treating the side effects of patients suffering from HIV, AIDS, cancer, and PTSD, but on the other hand, in most of the countries, it is considered as an illegal drug. In fact, many countries punish involvement with cannabis with prison sentences or even death penalty, such as China, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia.

Then lets’ consider nuclear power. It is low-carbon and renewable energy that does not produce greenhouse gas emissions like methane and CO₂, and therefore, considered an environmentally friendly source of energy. On the other hand, if it is used as weaponry as part of military conflict or political strategy, it causes mass destruction with long-term radiological impact.

What about firearms? What are they? Are they killer weapons or recreational guns? In the States, the rather relaxed law on gun ownership lead to 1.2 guns per person by 2018 and a deadly killing every 15 minutes by 2019. Nevertheless, if we think about it, guns are just objects; they will not hurt or kill anyone without the human being pulling the trigger. On the contrary, Switzerland has 2 million privately owned guns in a nation of 8.3 million people; still the country’s overall murder rate is near zero.

Yet again, how are we going to find common ground of morality, when across the world, and even within the same societies and neighbourhoods we perceive and use things so utterly differently? Only humanity with the process of evolution will be able to answer this question. This, on one side, may leave us overwhelmed and vulnerable with a lot of responsibility to bear, but on the other side, can make us feel empowered with the freedom of choice between right and wrong – if we can ever globally unify these concepts in terms of morality. Nevertheless, bearing all that in mind, it still comes down to the human being, to pull the trigger or not – concerning that not only guns but also drugs, medications, as well as cognitive technologies. The solution lies within our evolution, formed by the changes in our experiences and environments. As time is ticking fast and our challenges are growing rapidly, it is our duty to find the solution not too much in the distant future.

«…it is fundamental to understand the emotions and feelings that trigger humans to “pull the trigger” of any kind of technology resulting in crime.»

Global Morality Gap – Information and Communication Technology

Shifting our attention to today’s technology and its usage, we can see how there too humankind acts out of different perception of morality. Let’s start from the bottom line. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enables us to collect, process, store, and forward information. With the power of social media, on a personal level, this can be done at a quantity, quality and speed as never before. Even these days, when physical connection across the world is rather limited, it is the human-created technology that enables us to be closer to each other more than ever in the past.

On the contrary, the combination of ICT and social media gives a perfect basis for modern warfare weapons. As a matter of fact, as our digital dependency grows – and especially how it does in 2020 – so does the number of cybercrimes, with an attack taking place worldwide every 39 seconds. We see examples throughout industries and different aspects of our lives, including fake social media accounts to influence Trump’s re-election in 2020 and ransomware attacks in the healthcare industry, such as the one on a German Hospital in September 2020 resulting in the first death of its kind. And even though communication and freedom of speech are the basis of democracy, humans do turn against humans using technology with the hope to eliminate publicly expressed opposition – resulting, for instance, in the homicide of Jamal Khasoggy by the Saudi Kingdom. In this example, Khasoggy’s and his closest friend’s – Omar Abdulaziz – phone (WhatsApp messages) were hacked by the Israel-based cyber company NSO Group’s Pegasus – a powerful piece of malware designed to spy on its users. The malware was to be for fighting terrorism and crime. In this case, however, it has violated the human rights of dissidents, opposition figures and activists, by selling the software to oppressive regimes – to Saudi Arabia, leading to the killing of Khasoggy.

How far can we stretch the global morality gap before we go too far? Haven’t we actually already stretched it to its limits – or even further? So what is the way forward to find our way back to our core? Has humanity in fact ever been on common grounds when it comes to morality? Are we after the impossible, that with the growth of our global population is, in fact, out of reach and out of question? There is no easy answer or quick-fix to our challenges. Still, as I see and experience it through our Global AI Network, there is a solution; it lies in mutual understanding and joint forces – both of which on global common grounds.

On the note of common understanding and joint forces, as a matter of example, let’s turn our attention back to the Khasogy case for another minute. I am just wondering, whether we are making the right amount of effort to understand all perspectives before we jump to quick judgements and conclusions regarding technology as well as the humans behind it. I believe, it is fundamental to understand the emotions and feelings that trigger humans to “pull the trigger” of any kind of technology resulting in crime.  Regarding Pegasus and the people behind it, was it maybe extortion in forms of bribe, threat or torture? The clarification of this will not change what right and wrong mean on common global grounds, but it will give us understanding of the true challenges that we face – without judging technology or the human being.

«Even these days, when physical connection across the world is rather limited, it is the human-created technology that enables us to be closer to each other more than ever in the past.»

Global Morality Gap – Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is becoming key in our processes throughout various industries. It started to augment the human mind and even exceed its capabilities and capacities. In 2017, I had no idea what Artificial Intelligence (AI) meant. As a matter of fact, during my interview with Dalith and Andy, I totally avoided the concept of AI. For some reasons, I still got the job. ???? But honestly, from a technological perspective, I still have no idea what AI is. Nonetheless, when over a coffee, some of my friends reveal that they believe AI means robots and terminators running around us as human-like beings, overpowering us and taking over our jobs, I have to jump. I have to jump, but not out of joy. I have to jump out of shock, with my curse of knowledge cognitive bias kicking in.

Being on the AI Highway with SwissCognitive for over three years now has presented me with the hands-on usage of AI from various industries. Talking to my friends and seeing some of the interactions between SwissCognitive’s ½ million online followers, I recognize, many people are not aware of how much this incredible technology is around us serving us to our best advantage. To put it into a clearer perspective, let me list some of the examples, picked from our partner organizations based only in Switzerland.

The Swiss Railway company, SBB, that transports over 1,32 million passengers a day (pre-Corona times), uses AI to ensure that it transits people safely and punctually without bottlenecks and accidents. ABB, a pioneering global technology leader, headquartered in Switzerland, uses AI to revolutionize its energy management to predict and eliminate unplanned peaks in power consumption. Novartis, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, with the collaboration of Microsoft, is using AI to eliminate leprosy around the world, that 2-3 million people still live with in 2020.  Johnson & Johnson is using AI to minimize the length of drug discovery that otherwise could take ten years. The Swiss media group, Ringier, uses AI to generate revenue and boost reader engagement. The Swiss Post uses AI to manage and process its daily millions of documents. CCV uses “mindreading” AI to underpin its marketing processes. Japan Tobacco International with the collaboration of Deloitte is using AI in its technology to enable POS owners in Bolivia to refill the stocks of cigarettes from their mobile, in one click. Migros Bank has implemented AI into their processes to increase translation efficiency of its documents. Annannow is supporting its “anything-home-delivered” within 60 minutes with the use of AI technology. And these are only a handful of examples coming only from the Swiss AI ecosystem!

«It has and always will come down to humankind on a global common morality ground to join forces across political forces, research, academia, business and society, with the goal to develop and use technologies to our best advantage.»

So what is the downside? Not surprisingly, the fact that there are almost always two sides to the coin. Focusing on the cyber world for now, on one hand, AI supports security tools that identify potential threats before they occur. Due to the overwhelming scale and not enough available human resources, it also helps to combat modern slavery, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labour. It provides us with a tool to detect fake news that would otherwise result in the unrest of groups and societies – all just based on fake statements.

On the contrary, this very same technology is also used by attackers – bypassing and dismantling cyber-security systems faster than most prevention and detection tools can keep up. In fact, cybercrime goes into many directions, such as phishing, identity fraud, malware attack, theft of payment data, cyberextortion, and cyberespionage. The scale varies between personal to regional levels. Having most of our lives connected to the online world, there is almost no exception to areas in our lives and businesses which cannot be brought under threat. With the systems becoming increasingly sophisticated and devious, we may be running out of the talent that can fight it, which could lead us to an online world where machines fight against machines.

Global Common Grounds – The Way Forward

The diversity of the factors that influences humans’ decision around turning anything into their best friend or worse enemy is extensive. Nonetheless, crime and wrongdoing have always existed and they always will – we would be too naïve to think otherwise. However, before despising technology or the human being, we ought to understand the motive and source behind the wrongdoing. Understanding can lead us to reasons and therefore, solutions that can systematically reduce the frequency and severity of the misconduct. It has and always will come down to humankind on a global common morality ground to join forces across political forces, research, academia, business and society, with the goal to develop and use technologies to our best advantage.

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The world is in a race to respond to Covid-19. This pandemic has disrupted societies, and continues to do so. Global economies are faltering; life as we know it has been put on hold. Trade and commerce have adapted, travel is restricted, and how we keep close to our communities and loved ones continually evolves.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates that the economic impact of Covid-19 globally will be at least US$1 trillion this year.

In this unprecedented moment, technology is playing a transformative role in the world’s response to Covid-19. Emerging technologies are being developed and deployed at an extraordinary pace. Artificial intelligence (AI), big data and analytics have enabled innovative, rapid and wide-ranging responses to public health and essential-service delivery.

When economies reboot, and we emerge from self-isolation or lockdown, entrepreneurial ideas born on our sofas will need the freedom, space and support to scale up quickly. The next Asian unicorn is probably being hatched in a small town somewhere. Those ideas, big or small, will need the right digital ecosystem that supports an entrepreneurial response to flourish, not to flounder.

Heavily impacted sectors like tourism must be sustained through tough times to retain skills and bolster industry recovery. International cooperation, public-private partnerships, and technology-driven innovation will be essential to support the economic impact of these sectors for the good of all economies. 

Across Asia, technology at large is supporting business continuity, delivery of public and social services, information sharing, education, and connection for communities and families, amid significant disruption. 

Policy shifts to unlock opportunity

Led by the heroic efforts of essential workers, public health policy is in the process of being altered forever. Technology has played a role in helping stretched public health systems manage caseloads, enabling supply chains, connecting health workers to patients, facilitating telemedicine services for rural and affected communities, and supporting digital health tools. 

Governments across Asia are using digital technology to drive parts of their response. In Singapore and South Korea, for example, wide-scale screening, tracing and mapping efforts are finding success in containing transmission. Indonesia has followed this lead, while Malaysia has enabled citizens to assess individual health risks to support monitoring efforts.  

Scientists and researchers are navigating voluminous amounts of global health data, securely and at speed using cloud, data analytics and AI. These technologies are also accelerating scientific and medical analysis and experiments that would otherwise take years of human effort. Information sharing, rapid response technology, and access to innovation should become global health assets and not country-specific ones.

Education went from the classroom to the living room overnight. This seismic shift, enabled by the Internet and digital platforms, has helped learning to continue. However, hard questions on Internet access, investment in teachers and the broader role of technology must be asked and answered.

As the physical movement of goods and people becomes increasingly restricted around the world, technology such as cloud is a powerful lower-cost option for small businesses. At the same time, digital e-commerce and ride-hailing platforms are a lifeline for food, medicine and essential services.

With social distancing increasingly practiced globally, working from home is the new norm, enabled by cloud-based videoconferencing services and collaboration tools. Responding to this new paradigm of work will require business, government and community to embrace new practices.

Paramount to ensuring that technology can contribute even more will require governments to rethink digital policies and regulations in order to remove barriers and reduce burdens. This will be critical for key areas like e-commerce, payments, cross-border data flows, security, and privacy. Digital integration is a must.

There will be many competing priorities for government attention, investment and regulation in the months and years ahead. Technology companies are willing to play a critical role in the rebuilding phase. Public-private partnerships must be deepened to enable this.

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Some key factors such as population aging, personalized service trends and robotic mobility will lead to growth in this industry sector. In addition, due to the development of AI (artificial intelligence) and cognitive computing, these technologies can be incorporated into almost any type of robot, including general-purpose robots that operate on their behalf. Industrial robotics is a decades-old market and will certainly transform with the Internet of Things (IoT) and in particular Industrial IoT (IIoT). However, there is an emerging personal robotics industry that has very different market dynamics than manufacturing or IIoT. Personal robotics includes both physical robots as well as logical (e.g. software) bots that act on behalf of their owners, managers, and/or controllers.

Researcher sees substantial overall industry growth across a wide range of robot types that engage in diverse tasks such as home cleaning, personalized healthcare service, home security, autonomous cars, robotic entertainment and toys, care bots services, managing daily schedule, and many more assistive tasks. A few key factors such as the ageing population, personalization services trends, and robot mobility will drive growth in this industry segment. In addition, developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cognitive Computing support inclusion of these technologies with virtually every type of robot including general purpose bots that act on behalf of their owner.

This research examines personalized robots, bot software, and systems. The report assesses the impact of AI and evaluates the market for AI enhanced robots and robotic systems for the consumer market. The report includes forecasts for 2019 to 2025 that cover the following: Market coverage globally and by region including APAC, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World.

Leading country coverage includes United States, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Australia, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico […]

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The regional and global segmentation of the global Cognitive Computing market segments the market into major regions covering United States, North America, Canada, Asia-Pacific, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Italy, Europe, Germany, France, UK, Russia, Rest of Europe, Central & South America, Brazil, Rest of South America, Middle East & Africa, Egypt, Turkey, South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa and rest of the world. According to the research report, these are the leading market and estimated to grow during the forecast period. Holding the immense share in the global market, it is growing with good speed. Our Research will focus on sector analysis, market trends and competitive landscape and drivers as well as conducts the detailed market research and develop this single-volume resource document.

Leading Players Of Cognitive Computing Market Are:

Google LLC, IBM corporation, Microsoft corporation, Oracle corporation, SAP Inc, Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Software Ltd, Saffron Technology Inc, Vicarious FPC Inc, Palantir Technologies Inc, Enterra Solutions LLC

Global Cognitive Computing Market Segmentation:

Global market segmentation, by technology:

Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
Automated Reasoning Information
Retrieval Global market segmentation, by deployment:

On-premises
Cloud Global market segmentation, by application:

Robotics
Cyber Security
Social Media Monitoring
Self-driving cars
Gaming
Video Surveillance
eLearning
Global market segmentation, by end-use:

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
Media & Communication Services
Manufacturing and Natural Resources
Aerospace and Defence
Transportation and Logistics
Government and Utilities
Others (Food & Beverages, Oil & Gas, Real Estate)

Report Coverage:

-Worldwide and Top 20 Countries Market Size of Cognitive Computing , and development forecast 2018-2027.

-Main manufacturers/suppliers of Cognitive Computing global and market share by regions, with company and product introduction, position in the Cognitive Computing market.

-Cost and profit status of Cognitive Computing, and marketing status.

-Market growth, challenges, and drivers.

-Market current status and development trend of Cognitive Computing by types and applications.

Some of the key pointers addressed in the report have been enlisted below:

-An elucidation of pivotal pointers such as the market share amassed by every region sales and the volume accumulated over the projected time frame.

-Further details about the manufacturer base, such as generic overview of the company, an overview of the firm in terms of the position it currently commands in the Cognitive Computing market, and its expanse in the industry.

-An exhaustive summary of the products developed by the manufacturers in question and a concise summary of the product portfolio with respect to parameters such as the product applications and sales volume every product type accounts for.

-Pivotal pointers such as Cognitive Computing market competition trends as well as the market concentration rate – basically inclusive of the specifics about some of the top players of the Cognitive Computing market.[…]

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