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HE third annual HUAWEI CONNECT, a global event for the ICT industry, opened Wednesday at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. Themed “Activate Intelligence”, this year’s event focuses on AI: its challenges, opportunities, innovations, and practices.
Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu announced Huawei’s AI strategy, as well as its full-stack, all-scenario AI portfolio at HUAWEI CONNECT 2018
At the event, Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu announced Huawei’s AI strategy, as well as its full-stack, all-scenario AI portfolio. Huawei’s AI portfolio includes its new Ascend series of AI chips – the world’s first AI IP and chip series designed for a full range of scenarios (see below for more information). The portfolio also includes new products and cloud services that are built on Ascend chip capabilities. With its full-stack AI portfolio, Huawei aims to provide pervasive intelligence to help drive industry development and build a fully connected, intelligent world.
Huawei predicts that by 2025, the world will see upwards of 40 billion personal smart devices, and 90% of device users will have a smart digital assistant. Data utilization will reach 86% and AI services will be readily available, as prevalent as the air we breathe. According to Huawei, AI has become a new general purpose technology and will change all industries and organizations on earth.
Proactive change is the first step towards a better future in AI. Huawei has defined ten changes that will help pave the way. They include: Faster model training; Abundant and affordable computing power; AI deployment and user privacy; New algorithms; automation; Practical application; -time, closed-loop system; Multi-tech synergy; Platform support; Talent availability.
These ten changes are not only Huawei’s hope for the AI industry; they are the inspiration behind its AI strategy.
“Huawei’s AI strategy is to invest in basic research and talent development, build a full-stack, all-scenario AI portfolio, and foster an open global ecosystem,” said Eric Xu during his keynote. — SG
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