LAS VEGAS– Welcome to opening day of CES 2024. This multi-day trade event hosted by the Consumer Technology Association is expected to attract some 130,000 attendees and more than 4,000 exhibitors to Las Vegas. The latest advances and gadgets in personal technology, transportation, health caresustainability and much more will be on display, with increasing uses of artificial intelligence almost everywhere you look.
The Associated Press will have an ongoing report of everything we find interesting at CES, from the latest announcements to the coolest smart gadgets.
Robert Downey Jr. fought villains as “Iron Man” on the big screen for over a decade. Now, in his latest off-screen role as a board member and strategist at AI security startup Aura, Downey wants to fight digital scammers, he said at CES 2024.
Aura is an online application that uses artificial intelligence to monitor and track accounts and help prevent digital crimes, such as scams, hacks and identity theft. The company revealed during a panel on Tuesday that it would launch a new AI feature this year that it said would help parents identify depression, anxiety and other issues in their children’s lives by following their mobile phone usage habits.
Downey said he was drawn to the company’s mission statement after his Instagram account was hacked in 2019.
“We’re all very busy in the information age,” he said, while noting that he believes he was proactive in protecting his accounts and information before he was hacked. “But it’s far from enough.”
Mercedes-Benz revealed several in-car technology enhancements at CES 2024, including an AI-powered virtual assistant that will soon be rolled out to its vehicles.
The German automaker boasts that its new cloud-connected AI assistant is “natural, predictive, empathetic and personal” because it helps personalize interactions between drivers and their cars. The update will combine AI with additional features for infotainment, automated driving and seat comfort. and in charge.
Markus Schäfer, technical director of Mercedes-Benz, also announced a partnership with Google to pre-install and integrate certain applications into their vehicles.
Honda on Tuesday presented two concept vehicles, nicknamed “Saloon” and “Space-Hub”, for a new global series of electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker says the Zero Series approach to electric vehicle development focuses on “thin, light and smart” models, with specific goals aimed at minimizing battery size.
The first models of the Zero series are expected to arrive in the North American market in 2026, the company said, with plans to then introduce these vehicles in Japan, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and in South America. Honda also revealed a new “H mark” logo that will be used for its next generation of electric vehicles.
Google on Tuesday showcased various ways the tech giant is integrating generative AI features into Android devices, including customizable AI-generated wallpapers and suggested replies to text messages, written in styles ranging from casual to “Shakespearean”.
The Californian company also took the opportunity to unveil some new features.
Chromecast is expanding to more apps and devices, with TikTok content now able to stream directly to TVs.
More automakers are also partnering with Google to offer vehicles with pre-installed apps like Google Maps and Assistant. The apps will come to select models from Ford, Nissan and Lincoln this year, with Porsche following suit in 2025.
Intel may be planning to support AI with its Core Ultra chips, but the company has decided to announce an expansion to its 14th generation processor family for gamers and media creators who need raw power and performance of their PC.
