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Artificial Intelligence Voice Assistant Trends

Artificial intelligence voice assistants are being integrated into cars to achieve free and intuitive functions. Voice assistants such as Apple Siri can recognize and respond to natural language orders, so that drivers can interact more effectively with vehicles. It is complicated to integrate natural voice virtual assistants and require a lot of professional knowledge in resources and learning and data collection. Therefore, only a few companies can successfully achieve this. The popularity of ChatGPT has prompted many people to think about AI's potential applications. One of them is in the automotive field. With the simplification of the vehicle dashboard, the trend of integrating more functions to the central display, such as entertainment, climate control and vehicle diagnosis. The central computer in the vehicle is becoming more and more powerful, and can do more. All of this allows the driver to interact with their vehicles in a simpler and more user -friendly way, and at the same time enable more advanced and customized functions for the vehicle itself. In addition, this matches the development of software definition vehicles, the latter controls all vehicle functions by using a centralized software architecture to make this integration further. This allows greater flexibility and the ability to update the vehicle system through the air (OTA). People are increasingly needed to integrate additional functions into the central display, such as voice assistant, car digital assistant, and other senior driver assistance systems (ADAS). However, excessive simplification can lead to many problems. Although modern cars generally use touch screen displays, some people still like to use knobs or buttons in the car cab. The following are some reasons: Touch Feedback: Many people find that using these physical controls is more intuitive than browsing the digital menu on the touch screen display. The knobs and buttons will provide physical feedback when they are pressed or rotated, which allows you to interact easily with the control without the need to remove the sight from the road. Visible: In some cases, the knobs and buttons are more likely to see and use under the bright sun or other challenging light conditions, because they are not affected by glare or reflection like the touch screen display. Safety: The use of physical knobs and buttons is safer to interact with the touch screen display because it allows the driver to put their hands on the steering wheel and stare at the road. Therefore, installing a user -friendly, reliable and intuitive simplification of the human -machine interface (HMI) on the central screen of the car is critical to minimize the driver's learning curve and enable them to easily and efficiently access the required need Functions without any errors. The most important one is the virtual voice assistant. There are several popular virtual voice assistants in the market today, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, Microsoft Xiaona, Samsung Bixby, Baidu Duer and Xiaomi Xiaoli. In addition, there are other proprietary virtual voice assistants designed for the automotive industry, such as CERENCE, Soundhound house, Harman Ignite and Nuance Dragon Drive. Most of the virtual assistants in the automotive industry are integrated with the vehicle information entertainment system, providing drivers with various voice control functions, including recreational telephone, weather forecast, music flow and voice control navigation. In addition, they aims to identify and respond to natural language orders so that drivers can interact with vehicles in a more intuitive and easier way. By providing a safe and convenient way to interact with the vehicle, these virtual voice assistants allow the driver to put their hands on the steering wheel and stare at the road. Although the virtual voice assistant has improved significantly in recent years, there are still some challenges to be resolved. The following are some common problems currently existing virtual voice assistants: Understanding complex commands: Virtual voice assistants may encounter difficulties when understanding complex commands or requests involving multiple variables or conditions. Voice and dialect: Virtual voice assistants may also be difficult to understand users with different accents or dialects. Background noise: virtual voice assistant may be very sensitive to background noise, which makes it difficult for them to understand the user's command or request. Privacy issues: As virtual voice assistants become more and more common, people are more and more worried about the privacy of user data. Integration with other automotive system: virtual voice assistant may be difficult to integrate with other systems or equipment, which may limit its function and practicality. ChatGPT can be said to be natural language and talks like humans, because it is a language model that uses deep learning technology called the Transformer architecture to train a lot of text data. During the training, ChatGPT came into contact with a large amount of natural language text data, such as books, articles and web pages. This enables it to learn the patterns and structures of human language, including grammar, vocabulary, syntax and context. Different from the widely foundation training methods, natural language training (such as training provided by ChatGPT) allows the development of models that fine -tuning for specialized datasets, which may include commonly used vehicle commands or a series of different ethnic accents. Then fine -tune the model by further training models on the large -scale unsigned data corpus to improve its language understanding ability. In general, the potential of car natural language voice dialogue assistants is huge. With continuous research and development, we can expect to see more advanced and more complicated voice assistants in the future. It is a complex and time -consuming process to develop a successful use of a natural language virtual voice assistant for cars. It requires multiple iteration training and fine -tuning. Because development requires a lot of data, computing resources and professional knowledge, only a few companies such as Microsoft, Tesla, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Google and Baidu have resources to take on this work. The development of this technology is estimated to take three to four years. The demand for vehicles above level 3 will increase. Just as our report, "Should the original equipment manufacturer of automobiles enter the production of autonomous driving chips?" The automotive industry will face obstacles related to electrification and intelligent technology, and requires continuous capital investment and semiconductor suppliers. Therefore, only a few veteran car manufacturers with considerable economies can provide funds for these measures. The increasing popularity of natural voice control in cars will only exacerbate these challenges. Reposted from: International Electronic Commerce, automatically translated by Google

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Ten predictions for cloud computing and other market operations in 2023

IDC predicts that by 2025, the cloud will overtake on-premises infrastructure as the primary location for 65% of A2000 organizations to store, manage and analyze operational data. IDC's Future of Operations Framework describes how organizations can improve their decision-making processes and efficiency by adopting data-driven operations (DDO). The central role cloud plays in DDO is reflected in data from IDC's 2022 Worldwide Future of Operations survey, which shows cloud technology as the top technology priority for organizations in Asia Pacific. Eighty percent of respondents said cloud is important or critical in terms of its ability to help organizations achieve operational excellence and resiliency. Other key technologies needed to enable efficient and optimized operations include robotics, mixed reality tools, edge computing, 5G and cybersecurity. Ten forecasts for cloud computing and other market operations in 2023: Cloud will surpass local infrastructure and reach 65% dominance. "Organizations in Asia Pacific understand the need to invest in key technologies to enable data-driven operations. Organizations need new digital capabilities and must build foundational technologies such as cloud and next-generation connectivity," Rakesh Patni, Associate Research Director, Future Operations, IDC Asia Pacific explain. “However, another important aspect that organizations cannot ignore is developing talent—either by hiring and partnering with service providers, or by upskilling and reskilling existing employees. Only by aligning talent and technology with the right Aligned with strategic strategies, organizations can achieve optimized and efficient operations. Future forecasts of operations reveal opportunities and act as signposts to help organizations in AP to digitally transform,” Patni added. IDC's Top 10 Predictions for the Future of Operations to 2023 provide business leaders with guidance on how and where to implement and maintain data-driven operations: #1. Sustainability of operations: By 2026, 40% of Asia 2000 (A2000) industrial organizations will make real-time decisions that balance economic and sustainability metrics, while improving both sets of metrics across the enterprise by 5%. #2. Lifecycle carbon footprint: By 2026, 30% of product-centric organizations will use digital tools to measure lifecycle carbon footprint, requiring better integration of PLM and operational data. #3. Talent from service providers: By 2024, talent shortages and pressure to improve operational performance will force organizations to reevaluate their digital transformation approaches to greater use of external services. #4. XR/AR/VR in Operations: Use of Extended Reality technologies including AR/VR/MR tools to increase by 40% by 2027, creating a new generation of digital workers and reducing operator/field crew errors 30% #5. Robotics and inspection: The use of robots in non-traditional areas, especially remote inspection and maintenance, will increase by 25% by 2027, resulting in a 40% reduction in inspection errors. #6. 5G’s impact on operations: By 2024, digital-first operations enabled by 5G connectivity will improve worker safety, resulting in a 20% reduction in lost-time accidents. #7. Satellite Edge in Operations: By 2027, 40% of remote operations will use satellite-enabled AI/ML technologies to collect and analyze data at the edge, reducing costs and increasing natural resource sector production and energy use. #8. Cloud in Operations: By 2025, the cloud will surpass on-premises infrastructure as the primary location for storing, managing and analyzing operational data for 65% of A2000 organizations. #9. Organizational Refactoring: By 2024, 30% of industrial organizations will be leaner and more agile than their competitors as real-time operational insights are available to anyone, anytime, anywhere. #10. Cybersecurity in Operations: By 2026, 40% of organizations will increase the use of IoT and OT cybersecurity solutions at the edge, halving OT cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Reposted from: International Electronic Commerce, automatically translated by Google

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Enterprise Mobility Predictions in 2023

TechInsights' mobile subscription service summarizes the following trends that are shaping the enterprise market in 2023 and beyond. Key trends outlined in our latest forecast report include working from home, 5G, IoT, cloud, metaverse, and quantum computing. The workplace will continue to diversify, decentralize and virtualize All indications are that hybrid working is becoming a new trend in the workforce. Employees working remotely still largely expect a hybrid office environment. 2023 sees second wave of 5G deployments, increased interest in private 5G An ecosystem of operators, solution providers and end users (consumers and enterprises) will require 5G to successfully realize its potential. The second wave of 5G development will see a range of different use cases, including a focus on compelling and affordable devices and continued network modernization. B2B 5G laptops are finally taking off Smartphones are driving demand for 5G chip development and shipments, but chip suppliers are also struggling to tap adjacent markets. One of the biggest opportunities for 5G in devices other than smartphones and tablets is laptops. 2023 could be the year 5G laptops become popular among business users, and corporate PC buyers will likely want their laptops to feature cellular connectivity. Cloud sovereignty is increasingly important to the future of data management The trend towards cloud sovereignty has been one of the central topics raised by businesses, especially in Europe (since GDPR came into effect in 2018). This is being driven by demands from governments and businesses to strengthen data privacy and cybersecurity. For example, Gaia-X is a French and German-led cloud sovereignty architecture driven by customer data sovereignty that provides digital transformation in Europe. A trusted interoperable cloud service can scale 5G, AI and IoT. Another year of IoT integration, Xingdi IoT hybrid connection will be popular 2022 will be a busy year for IoT vendors to assess their position in the market. We expect market consolidation to continue in 2023, and the future of IoT business is expected to be driven by growing demand for more connected and intelligent systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs, support new business models, and enhance user experience. We also expect satellite networks to change the global connectivity landscape — but not in the way everyone expects. New technologies are also emerging to provide terrestrial and satellite connectivity through a single communications radio chipset. For example, the LoRa Edge LR1120 chipset supports Sub-GHz LoRa, SATCOM S-band and 2.4 GHz LoRa. Quantum Computing Advances Rapidly We are reaching the limits of conventional computing, and to drive future advances, quantum is inevitable. Quantum computing is rapidly transitioning from a scientific possibility to a technological reality. More HPC providers will try their hand at quantum in 2023. In the next 5-10 years, quantum computing will become available and viable use cases for enterprises in fields such as energy, manufacturing, oil and gas, construction and engineering, defense, healthcare and financial services. This presents a huge opportunity for businesses to benefit from technologies that have the potential to create game-changing value. The metaverse will play an increasingly important role in the work environment We expect to see more advanced avatar technology in 2023. Some companies are already using metaverse technologies like AR and VR for training and onboarding, a trend that will accelerate in 2023. Over the next 2-3 years, most virtual meetings will move from 2D camera image grids to Metaverse, a 3D space with digital avatars where professional meetings can be held in virtual office spaces or elsewhere, recreating interactions with other avatars true feeling. Wi-Fi 7 has arrived and will overtake Wi-Fi 6E in shipments in the next 2-3 years We expect Wi-Fi to maintain its preeminence in intra-enterprise connectivity, with new Wi-Fi 6E/7 generations establishing and expanding its role and utility across verticals, especially on the 6GHz spectrum. Wi-Fi 7 devices will begin shipping in 2023 and are expected to surpass Wi-Fi 6E shipments in 2025-2026. The first smartphone with Wi-Fi 7, the Mi 13 Pro, has already started rolling out in China. Mobile devices go circular: More reuse and recycling in 2023 We will see a move towards more sustainable efforts. Many mobile operators have started focusing on recycling and extending the life of mobile devices. End users will think more about where components such as computer chips used in smartphones, tablets and computers come from and how we use them. According to our survey, replacement cycles have become longer among business users and consumers. Therefore, if the average replacement rate is extended by 12 months, it will have a significant impact on emissions and e-waste. Reposted from: International Electronic Commerce, automatically translated by Google

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Competing in the global storage market

Recently, according to the Korean media "BusinessKorea", Samsung Electronics has maintained the first position in the global DRAM and NAND flash memory markets for 30 consecutive years and 20 years respectively. At the same time, major manufacturers have been tirelessly pursuing higher layers of flash memory and more advanced memory manufacturing processes for many years. The industry is worried that Samsung's dominance will be shaken in the future. Under these circumstances, will the memory market structure change in the future? Manufacturers such as Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung have been chasing higher layers of NAND flash memory. After surpassing 100 layers, they began to move towards 200+ layers to improve performance. Judging from last year's technical achievements, for Micron, in July 2022, Micron's world's first 232-layer NAND flash memory was officially mass-produced in the Singapore factory, while Samsung was working hard on 176-layer NAND flash memory at that time. In December of the same year, Micron successfully shipped 232-layer NAND client SSDs to PC OEM customers, which are suitable for mainstream notebooks and desktops. For SK Hynix, in August 2022, SK Hynix successfully developed 238-layer NAND flash memory, which is currently the highest number of layers in the world. Put into mass production in the first half of the year. As for Samsung, as the industry continues to report new developments in flash memory technology, Samsung can't help being anxious. Faced with various noises, Samsung has stated that it will release 236-layer NAND flash memory products in 2022. To further increase research and development efforts, Samsung also plans to open a new research and development center, which will be responsible for developing more advanced NAND flash memory products. Finally in November 2022, Samsung announced the mass production of 236-layer 3D NAND flash memory chips, which is the 8th generation V-NAND of 1Tb (128GB) three-bit cell (TLC) with the highest storage density among Samsung products. Samsung's ninth-generation V-NAND is currently under development, and plans to mass-produce the ninth-generation NAND flash memory from 2024. Samsung has predicted that by 2030, the company will create V-NAND with more than 1,000 stacked layers. And to achieve this, Samsung is transitioning from the current TLC architecture to a quad-level cell (QLC) architecture to increase density and enable more layers. As for Western Digital/Kioxia, Western Digital said in May last year that it will launch more than 200-layer (BiCS+) flash memory products with Kioxia in the future, and will successively launch more than 300-layer, 400-layer and more than 500-layer flash memory products before 2032 technology. However, there is currently no latest news from Western Digital and Kioxia. Reposted from: International Electronic Commerce, automatically translated by Google

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Global semiconductor revenue to exceed $600 billion in 2022

According to Gartner's preliminary statistics, global semiconductor revenue will increase by 1.1% in 2022 to reach US$601.7 billion, higher than the US$595 billion in 2021. The total revenue of the top 25 semiconductor players will increase by 2.8% in 2022, accounting for 77.5% of the market share. Andrew Norwood, a Gartner vice president analyst, said in a press release: "In early 2022, there will be shortages of many semiconductor equipment, leading to longer lead times and higher prices, and reduced production of electronic equipment in many end markets. Inventory to hedge against shortages." Andrew Norwood continued to explain that by the second half of 2022, high inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, and increased energy costs have had an impact on many global supply chains, resulting in a significant slowdown in the global economy. It has also led to a drop in demand for PCs and smartphones as consumers start to cut back on spending. Then businesses started doing the same, preparing for a global recession. All of these have had an impact on the growth of the semiconductor industry. The data shows that the revenue of the semiconductor market in 2022 will drop by 10.4% mainly due to the reduction in sales of memory and NAND flash memory, but Samsung Electronics still maintains the number one position in market share. Intel ranked second with a 9.7% market share, and sales fell 19.5% due to a significant downturn in the consumer PC market and intense competition in the x86 processor business. Qualcomm and Micron switched places in the rankings, with AMD jumping from No. 10 to No. 7. MediaTek fell to No. 9 from No. 7 last year. A new company in the top 10 is Apple. The worst-performing device category in 2022 is memory, with revenue down 10% and accounting for about 25% of semiconductor sales. The memory market is already showing signs of a sharp plunge in demand by mid-2022 as electronics OEMs start reducing memory inventories they had built up when forecasting stronger demand. The situation has now deteriorated to the point where most memory companies have announced capital expenditure (capex) cuts for 2023, and some companies have cut wafer production in an effort to reduce inventory levels and try to restore market balance. Although non-memory revenues will grow 5.3% overall in 2022, performance varies widely across device categories. Analog devices ranked first with a 19% increase, followed by discrete devices with a 15% increase. Analog and discrete devices are driven by robust demand from automotive and industrial end markets, supported by long-term growth trends in vehicle electrification, industrial automation, and energy transition. Reposted from: International Electronic Commerce, automatically translated by Google

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Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Energy Electronics Industry

Recently, six ministries and commissions including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued their "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Energy Electronics Industry" (hereinafter referred to as "Guiding Opinions"). The "Guiding Opinions" put forward the main development goals: by 2025, breakthroughs will be made in industrial technology innovation, the industrial base will be advanced, the level of industrial chain modernization will be significantly improved, and the industrial ecological system will be basically established; by 2030, the comprehensive strength of the energy and electronics industry will continue to improve. Form an industrial scale that is compatible with domestic and foreign new energy demands. The energy electronics industry has become a key force to promote the realization of carbon peak carbon neutrality. The Guiding Opinions propose six key tasks: The "Guiding Opinions" aims to rely on the competitive advantages of my country's photovoltaic, lithium-ion battery and other industries, start from the supply side, make efforts at the manufacturing end, take hard technology as the guide, and aim at industrialization, and accelerate the promotion of technological breakthroughs and innovations in various fields of energy electronics. Product supply capacity improved. Combined with the status quo and foundation of industrial development, the "Guiding Opinions" proposes six key tasks: The first is to further promote the coordinated and integrated development of the entire energy and electronics industry chain from the aspects of strengthening the overall coordination of both ends of the supply and demand, promoting the coordinated development of the entire industry chain, and improving the support system for technological innovation; The second is to improve the supply capacity from the development of advanced and efficient photovoltaic products and technologies, and the development of safe and economical new energy storage products; The third is to support the application of key terminal markets in terms of promoting advanced product and technology demonstration, supporting the integrated development of key areas, and increasing the application and promotion of emerging areas; The fourth is to promote the development and innovative application of key information technologies from the aspects of developing new energy-oriented key information technologies, promoting intelligent manufacturing and operation and maintenance management; The fifth is to promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry from the aspects of strengthening the construction of public service platforms, improving the industry standard system, strengthening industry standard management, and doing a good job in safety risk prevention; Sixth, we will focus on improving the international development level of the industry from the aspects of accelerating the pace of international cooperation and deepening the layout of the global industrial chain. At the same time, the "Guiding Opinions" also proposed three special actions: The first is to improve the supply capacity of solar photovoltaic products and technologies. The specific development directions of crystalline silicon cells, thin film cells, photovoltaic materials and equipment, smart components and inverters, systems and operation and maintenance are proposed. The second is to improve the supply capacity of new energy storage products and technologies. Propose lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion materials and equipment, sodium-ion batteries, liquid flow batteries, hydrogen energy storage/fuel cells, supercapacitors, other new energy storage technologies and products, battery system integration, testing and evaluation and recycling, energy storage system intelligence The specific development direction of early warning security. The third is to improve the supply capacity of energy electronics key information technology products. The specific development directions of optoelectronic devices, power semiconductor devices, sensitive components and sensor devices, light-emitting diodes, advanced computing and systems, data monitoring and operation analysis systems are proposed.

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