🕶️ AI, AI and even more AI

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Despite the considerable turmoil that Google Cloud Next generated in Las Vegas, this was a relatively peaceful week in the world of VR. Despite this, we will cover one extremely unique app that demonstrates how seemingly uncanny applications can provide surprisingly useful solution to a very specific problem.

Today’s Topics:

• 🤖 Google Cloud Next 2024, AI, AI, and Even More AI 

• 🧹 When AR Meets Vacuum Cleaning

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🤖 Google Cloud Next 2024, AI, AI, and Even More AI 

In a dazzling display of ambition and innovation, Google set the stage this week at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas 🕺, shifting its traditional focus towards a singular theme: generative AI. The event, which saw an impressive turnout of 30,000 attendees, took a bold step away from its usual cloud tech showcase, underscoring Google's strategic pivot to dominate the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence 🤖. These were our favourite three announcements…

• Google Vids - This significant addition to Google Workspace integrates AI to enable users to create and edit videos within the ecosystem of existing Google apps 🎥 like Docs and Sheets. This tool not only enhances productivity but also expands collaborative and creative content development, potentially transforming workplace dynamics and how projects are visualized and delivered 📊.

• Imagen 2 Launch - After initial setbacks, the re-release of Imagen 2, an AI image generator capable of creating short videos from text prompts 🖼️, marks a crucial step forward. Positioned within the Vertex AI developer platform with a focus on enterprise use, it is a clear sign of Google’s commitment to providing robust AI tools that extend beyond simple image generation to include dynamic media creation 🎬.

• Partnership with Nvidia and Blackwell Platform Introduction - This announcement is pivotal due to its long-term implications for AI and HPC (High-Performance Computing) workloads 💻. The integration of Nvidia’s cutting-edge technology with Google Cloud, set to launch in early 2025, is going to significantly enhance the capabilities of Google’s cloud services, particularly in handling large-scale AI models and complex computational tasks 🔗.

• But there are many more, check the full list at TechCrunches’ article here.

Our Thoughts: Despite the challenges, the enthusiasm at Google Cloud Next was palpable 🚀. The event painted a future where AI is seamlessly integrated into every facet of business operations, driving efficiencies and opening new avenues for innovation. However, for many, this vision remains on the horizon, contingent on overcoming significant technological and organizational barriers.

🧹 When AR Meets Vacuum Cleaning

Tired of leaving unnoticed dust spots after cleaning inefficiently? Dyson is transforming mundane chores into engaging tasks with its new augmented reality app, CleanTrace, designed exclusively for iPhone users. This innovative application gamifies the vacuuming experience 🌟, integrating advanced technology with everyday cleaning.

The Details:

• Leveraging AR technology, the CleanTrace app works with an iPhone 12 Pro or newer 📱 and Dyson's Gen5detect stick vacuum. Users can visually 'paint' clean areas 🧼, enhancing the cleaning process with real-time feedback and efficiency.

• Unlike other AR setups that require headsets, CleanTrace uses just the smartphone, attached via a custom phone holder, to provide a simple and intuitive user experience.

• Inspired by the precision of Dyson's robotic vacuums, the app mirrors their systematic cleaning approach, helping users track cleaned areas and ensuring thorough coverage 🤖🧹.

Our Thoughts: Dyson's CleanTrace app is a clever blend of technology and practicality, offering a futuristic twist to routine tasks. By combining the AR capabilities of the iPhone with Dyson's powerful vacuum technology, CleanTrace promises to make cleaning less of a chore and more of an interactive experience 🎮. Set for release in June 2024, this app could set a new standard in home cleaning, making it an exciting prospect for tech-savvy homeowners 🏡.

Check the trailer below if you are not convinced yet!

In Other XR News

• Apple Vision Pro Owners Complain of Headaches, Neck Issues and Black Eyes.

• Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy.

• Basemark secures €22 million to advance in-car AR software, enhancing automotive safety through custom augmented reality applications.