How the concept of "artificial intelligence as a service" is affecting the world of gadgets

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We're used to big tech companies turning product announcements into celebratory events. Each new iPhone model gets better and more powerful — and for many, that's a good enough reason to regularly upgrade their gadget. However, the rise of AIaaS (AI as-a-service) could change the way we approach consumer technology.



Ten years ago, artificial intelligence was something that scientists and companies used to analyze huge data sets.

AI is now a consumer technology. We interact with chatbots, let canada number data algorithms choose our entertainment, and control our lights, alarms, and cars with embedded AI systems. We are now a hybrid of human and AI, and over time, the boundaries between us and our technology will become increasingly blurred.

This requires a review of the iPhone model. We are used to annual announcements from major technology companies. We get excited when we imagine what the next new product from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Facebook will be.

Given how quickly hardware and software, artificial intelligence, and programming languages ​​are evolving, it's almost impossible to imagine a better way to build things. Every year, we want to buy a new iPhone because the latest model is usually really better than the last.


But if there's one thing that's constant in the world of technology, it's that everything changes. Netflix was founded the same year that the first DVD players went on sale in the US. In just over two decades, DVDs have gone from obscure to mainstream, and then from one of the most profitable media markets in history to a relic.

The likelihood of a smartphone ending up in the same bin as a widescreen DVD of Titanic with director's commentary is practically zero, especially if the hardware reaches a level that will be difficult to improve upon.

Ultimately, pressure from environmentalists and a large number of consumers who are tired of spending thousands of dollars annually to repurchase their own devices could revolutionize the development of software and artificial intelligence for both consumers and savvy startups.

Netflix was founded as a company that sent people DVDs through the mail.