Samsung’s recent announcement that it would be introducing an “artificial human” called Neon at the CES 2020 on Jan. 7, 2020 is leading to a lot of chatter on the social networks and within the AI community.
Samsung released very limited information about Neon on its Twitter account. It has launched Neon’s very own Website Where one can see a timer than counts down the days left before Neon’s launch. The tagline is – “Have you met an ‘artificial’?”
Samsung’s social media posts say Neon is an “artificial intelligence being” and “best friend.”
Samsung Neon is being developed under Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs (STAR Labs) and led by President and Chief Executive Officer Pranav Mistry, a veteran of Samsung Galaxy Gea. Speculations around Neon include one that says it could perhaps be an on-device AI that talks to you along the way. It could even have a 3D interface complete with a customizable face, body, and voice.
There is talk on whether Neon will replace Bixby. Because of the vast amounts of funds poured into Bixby, Samsung may not necessarily “delete” Bixby, say experts.
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