Tomorrow at an event organized and hosted by the Pontifical Academy for Life, IBM will reaffirm its commitment to the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a pledge signed in 2020 by the Pontifical Academy for Life, FAO, IBM, Microsoft and the Italian Ministry of Innovation to champion ethical approaches to the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
The event is focused on welcoming to the Call new members representing the Muslim and Jewish faiths, thereby bringing together the three Abrahamic religions to shine a brighter global spotlight on and advance ethical approaches to AI technologies.
A live-stream of the event, kicking off at 9:15AM GMT on January 10, can be accessed here.
“That the Abrahamic monotheistic religions have all come together to reflect and act on the implications of the rapidly advancing frontiers of science and technology, as exemplified by artificial intelligence, is of historical importance,” said Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, IBM. “IBM is an institution that has been responsibly advancing such frontiers for over a century, and we believe it will be the quest of all of society, and of all our institutions, including religious ones, to reason through the moral and ethical implications of great scientific and technological advances. We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to the Rome Call for AI Ethics, and we look forward to realizing its vision in partnership with all its signatories and allies.”
Created, organized and hosted by the Vatican’s RenAIssance Foundation, the United Arab Emirates’ Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel’s Commission for Interfaith Relations, the event will also feature representatives from FAO, Microsoft, the Foreign Affairs of Spain, the Politecnico of Turin (Italy)-CENTAI Institute, Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, and LUISS Guido Carli University of Rome (Italy). Following the activities, the delegation will meet with the Pontiff Pope Francis who plans to renew his interest in the ethical development of AI.
Tomorrow’s gathering will follow the recent launch of a new university network, facilitated in part by IBM, designed to assist higher education institutions in operationalizing principles of the Call in their curricula. The initiative was formally mobilized in October 2022 via the Global University Summit on the Rome Call for AI Ethics, an event that successfully brought together 42 institutions spanning 5 continents and was hosted by the IBM-Notre Dame Tech Ethics Lab and co-organized by Notre Dame, the Pontifical Academy for Life and IBM.
For more than a century, IBM has worked to earn the trust of business and society by ushering powerful new technologies into the world responsibly and with clear purpose. IBM’s multidisciplinary, multidimensional approach to AI ethics is guided by core principles grounded in commitments to Trust and Transparency and applied throughout its entire business operation – from its products and services to its research, policy and partnership efforts.
Today, Mastercard extended its growing music footprint with the launch of the Web3-based Mastercard Artist Accelerator program. Web3’s capabilities have the potential to open a new dimension for music content creation, collaboration and ownership; however, this nascent space has yet to fully deliver—particularly for emerging artists. The Mastercard Artist Accelerator will connect select artists from around the world with notable mentors and a dynamic fanbase as they learn and create in Web3. The program culminates later in 2023 with a livestreamed artist showcase.
Kicking off in spring 2023, the Mastercard Artist Accelerator will prepare five emerging artists—such as musicians, DJs, producers—with the tools, skills, and access to forge their own musical paths in the digital economy. The artists will gain exclusive access to special events, music releases and more. A first-of-its-kind curriculum will teach the artists how to build (and own) their brand through Web3 experiences like minting NFTs, representing themselves in virtual worlds and establishing an engaged community.
Designed as a space for creators to come together and grow their music communities, the Mastercard Artist Accelerator also invites fans to have a seat at the table. The Mastercard Music Pass, a limited edition NFT, will give holders access to the exclusive Web3 x Music educational materials, unique resources through our collaborations and priceless experiences – in real life and the metaverse. With this token, fans can join the platform and learn alongside artists to sharpen their own tools and knowledge of the space.
“Music is a universal passion, inspiring us, moving us, and bringing us together; however, it can feel impossible for budding artists to break in. With the Mastercard Artist Accelerator, we are expanding access and driving connections further with cutting-edge Web3 technology,” said Raja Rajamannar, Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. “Our vision is to bridge passion and purpose, spotlighting amazing emerging artists and creating an interactive community that allows participants to learn, experiment and grow together.”
Raja announced the Mastercard Artist Accelerator from the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier today with Polygon Studios. Mastercard has tapped the Polygon blockchain to power these fan-driven artist experiences.
“Web3 has the potential to empower a new type of artist that can grow a fanbase, make a living, and introduce novel mediums for self-expression and connection on their own terms,” said Ryan Wyatt, CEO of Polygon Studios. “The Mastercard Artist Accelerator not only shows the power of brands embracing this new space, it provides tools that can educate consumers on how to participate. This is an important step forward in opening up the benefits of Web3 to more people.”
Mastercard is a long-time supporter of the music industry, connecting artists and fans through countless priceless experiences and surprises. Building on its sponsorships of the GRAMMY Awards®, Latin GRAMMY Awards® and BRIT Awards, Mastercard has been early to leverage Web3 technologies to create exclusive, inclusive and scalable experiences for fans and artists alike. Last June, the brand even launched its first-ever album, “Priceless,” through an innovative collaboration centered on mentoring rising artists. With the brand’s track record in the music space, coupled with its expertise for building strong networks in the digital economy, the Mastercard Artist Accelerator will give emerging artists the tools and capabilities they need to thrive in this tech-driven era.
Maggie Crowe, Director of Events & Charities at the BPI commented: “The BRIT Awards celebrates 25 years with Mastercard and in turn that support helps fund the free education offered at the BRIT School in London. This unique partnership with Mastercard has helped to inspire the next generation of musicians, develop and mentor talent, and curate opportunities to showcase their creativity to wider audiences and the professional music industry. Mastercard’s Artist Accelerator is a natural extension of this work and will offer musicians the means to develop their skills and connect with fans on new digital platforms, using Web3 technologies.”
The BPI (British Phonographic Industry) represents the UK’s recorded music industry—one of the most exciting and thriving music sectors in the world—and organizes the annual BRIT Awards.
Growing vast numbers of healthy corals, also known as coral propagation, can change the face of reef conservation, assisting in releasing millions of corals back into the wild and restoring the Great Barrier Reef, according to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
In a statement, the foundation said before releasing the baby corals onto the Reef, researchers must track their numbers, growth, and health in special aquarium tanks on land. Counting and monitoring infant coral propagation was previously done by hand, which is time-consuming and labour-intensive.
A new engineering approach is now providing an autonomous hand. Teams from the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP), led by QUT scientists, have successfully trialled game-changing coral counting technology, which will be employed throughout yearly coral spawning events.
The device features a prototype robotic camera that detects and counts individual coral pups and tracks their health and growth in real-time using computer vision and learning algorithms. It will give coral biologists unprecedented control over mass-producing corals.
According to lead researcher Dr Dorian Tsai, one of the system’s greatest benefits is that it enables researchers to count delicate day-old newborns for the first time thanks to contact-free cameras.
Furthermore, the low-cost and modular technology will enable restoration solutions for larger reef communities worldwide, resulting in a scalable and reliable product that can be used with little training.
This effort is part of RRAP’s Translation to Deployment program, which is focused on developing engineering and automation solutions and routes that will enable reef restoration on a never-before-seen scale.
R&D innovations such as this coral counting technology provide the critical step change required to achieve influence at scale and bring real hope for our Reef. The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is supported by a collaboration between the Australian Government‘s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, as well as partners such as the Australian Institute of Marine Science, CSIRO, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Southern Cross University, and James Cook University.
AGL Energy has teamed with Microsoft to deliver an innovative, cloud-powered data platform that will enable AGL to provide Consumer Data Right services to consumers in accordance with the Consumer Data Right (CDR) legislation.
In a statement, AGL said the move would empower customers while also opening up intriguing new opportunities for AGL to provide personalised customer experiences.
The Australian Government passed the CDR in August 2019 to give customers more control over their data by letting them decide who to share it with and how it should be used. According to the regulations, only accredited industry providers (such as energy suppliers), accredited third parties (such as comparison websites), and automated data technology systems that the Australian Government carefully regulates may securely transfer customer data.
Following its introduction to the banking business in July 2020, the CDR was expanded to include the energy sector. AGL was one of the first three energy retailers to be obliged to have a compliant and functioning CDR solution in place by 15 November 2022, to accommodate consumer requests to share their data with certified third parties.
AGL chose to construct its own CDR solution on the Microsoft Cloud after conducting a significant market analysis. AGL also worked with a number of Microsoft partners, government organisations, and third-party software-as-a-service providers.
AGL Chief Technology Officer Hugh Fahy said As stewards of its customers’ personal information, AGL needed a platform to support the secure exchange of their data on the CDR marketplace.
Our partnership with Microsoft, in collaboration with other external partners, and our team’s extensive experience using the Microsoft Cloud enabled AGL to build a flexible, cost-efficient and compliant CDR platform in just 12 months and within the regulatory timeframe,” Fahy stated.
According to AGL, its technology is designed to be scalable to support expected growth in the amount of customers seeking to share their energy data and compare deals in the CDR ecosystem.
If AGL agrees to become an authorised data recipient, the solution may also help it to uncover significant growth opportunities (ADR). These opportunities include recruiting additional customers to join AGL’s Virtual Power Plant program and providing personalised and innovative services to clients such as:
data integrations with open banking, which is how the CDR is applied in the financial sector; and
recommendations on more efficient energy consumption.
Jo Dooley, Enterprise Lead at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, said: “We’re proud to have supported AGL’s data transformation project with a secure, scalable and compliant solution in the cloud. Microsoft is committed to helping other organisations understand their CDR responsibilities and bring their own innovative solutions to life.”
LG Electronics (LG) is demonstrating its strong commitment to delivering a premium TV gaming experience that offers enhanced convenience through the new webOS UI featuring a dedicated gaming hub, the addition of cloud gaming service Amazon Luna and buttery-smooth gameplay at 4K 60 FPS streaming via NVIDIA GeForce NOW on its latest TVs at CES 2023.
Popular cloud gaming services, which can now be conveniently accessed from LG Game Card on webOS 2023, including simply via voice command*, offer avid and casual gamers alike numerous gaming titles from leading partners such as NVIDIA, Blacknut, Utomik and now Luna and Boosteroid, with no downloads or additional hardware needed. LG’s award-winning OLED TVs supply players with the smoothest gameplay courtesy of superior image quality, an ultra-fast 0.1 millisecond response time and super-low input lag, as well as a more personalized gaming experience through various customization features including Game Optimizer and genre-specific picture settings.
Already available in FHD on 2021 and 2022 LG TVs running webOS 6.0 or above, GeForce NOW is now streaming on 2020 models, and will start streaming in 4K on select models later this year, LG TV owners being among the first to stream impressively smooth, highly immersive 4K gameplay at 60 FPS, on the big screen with just a compatible controller.
GeForce NOW is NVIDIA’s open cloud gaming service that taps into the thriving PC gaming ecosystem by streaming with world-class NVIDIA GeForce RTX performance. Gamers can play their favorite PC titles already purchased from popular digital stores – including many of the most-played free-to-play games like Fortnite, Apex Legends and Destiny 2 – with and against millions of other PC players. GeForce Now Ultimate members will enjoy streaming at up to 4K resolution at 60 FPS on supported LG TVs, with ultra-low latency that rivals many local gaming experiences.
Accessible from LG’s Game Card in the US, Amazon Luna is joining other cloud gaming services on the webOS Home Screen of LG’s latest TVs. A Luna subscription offers access to games for everyone, from AAA titles, retro-side scrollers, family games and more, and titles including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Everspace and Team Sonic Racing, while the Prime Gaming channel gives Amazon Prime subscribers access to various exclusive and free-to-play titles each month.
Tencent Cloud today announced that it has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide General-Purpose Computer Vision AI Software Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment report. This is a recognition of Tencent Cloud’s industry-leading technologies accumulation in the field of Computer Vision (CV), excellent product capabilities and rich industry practice.
The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s market position. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
IDC evaluates the mainstream CV vendors worldwide in nine comprehensive criteria, including functionality or offering strategy, research and development (R&D), delivery, growth and sustainability, customer satisfaction and platform maturity, deployment, delivery, and targeting, customer service delivery and support, as well as portfolio partnerships and ecosystem. The result shows that Tencent Cloud has strong comprehensive capabilities.
Previously, Tencent Cloud has also received several significant recognitions from international consulting authorities, which include being named as a Challenger in 2022 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Cloud AI Developer Services. Tencent Cloud has been recognized in this Magic Quadrant for three consecutive years.
According to the IDC report, Tencent Cloud’s CV vision and strategy are backed by its strong public cloud foundation and ecosystem to deliver entire solutions, as well as configurable components and infrastructure, to suit all levels of customers. It is comprised of three major strengths, including its extensive portfolio of CV platform capabilities that could be customized for specific use, impressive identity detection and recognition use case support that can be applied for a broad range of uses, as well as the seamlessness and reliability of its portfolio’s CV features and capability updates.
Leveraging Tencent’s years of experience and cutting-edge technology in the field of AI, Tencent Cloud has introduced Tencent Cloud TI Platform – an end-to-end CV development and deployment platform designed to provide a comprehensive, integrated set of capabilities and service offerings for customers. TI includes three core component areas, namely TI-DataTruth (Tencent’s annotation platform that provides data management capabilities, an annotation studio, annotation collaboration, and analysis and reporting); TI-One (provides tools for data preprocessing, model training and evaluation, model validation and testing, and model management), and TI-Matrix (its CV application and service platform, which provides an integrated set of capabilities to help developers deploy CV models as well as to combine CV components into a solution). It also supports multiple user personas including low-code/no-code options to enable developers and line-of-business users to build and deploy CV solutions.
Dowson Tong, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent and President of CSIG pointed out that Tencent Cloud has developed a range of products and solutions in terms of Decision Intelligence, Service Intelligence, R&D intelligence and Smart Living, across many fields such as finance, industry, media, energy, transportation, and consumer electronics, looking to accelerate people-oriented innovation.
Tencent Cloud continues to demonstrate strong commitment and make progress across its open-source computer vision research and commercialized R&D, including Tencent YouTu Lab. Some innovative examples include the incorporation and advancement of Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) capabilities, the development of neural network reasoning frameworks, and improvements in algorithms for concepts including one-shot learning, facial recognition, and motion/action detection.
According to the IDC report, the industry continues to invest in R&D to advance and deploy new technology and automation techniques. CV is set to become a major step in delivering improved productivity, efficiency, safety, sustainability, and inclusivity. Although deep learning–based CV is a very new technology area, IDC has seen tremendous progress in its use by organizations of all sizes and across all verticals.
The deep integration of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data and other technologies is becoming a strong driving force for the in-depth development of industrial intelligence. In the future, Tencent Cloud will continue to help all walks of life to have a cloud intelligence platform with large computing power, and one that is easy to develop and capable of implementation, making AI a caring assistant for industrial upgrading.
Microsoft Founders Hub will support space tech startups with technology tools, platforms, go to market support and mentoring to help them scale and become enterprise ready. Image credit: Microsoft
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the expansion of India’s space-tech start-ups.
The MoU aims to provide technology tools and platforms, as well as go-to-market support and mentoring, to space tech companies across the country to help them scale and become enterprise ready.
The collaboration aims to reinforce ISRO’s objective of leveraging the commercial potential of India’s most talented space tech innovators and entrepreneurs. Through this collaboration, ISRO-identified space-tech startups will be onboarded onto the Microsoft for Entrepreneurs Founders Hub platform, which supports startups at every stage of their journey—from idea to unicorn.
Space-tech company founders in India will get free access to the tech tools and resources they need to establish and run their businesses thanks to Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. This includes technical support for building and scaling on Azure, best-in-class developer and productivity tools like GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Enterprise, and Microsoft 365, and access to smart analytics with Power BI and Dynamics 365.
“ISRO’s collaboration with Microsoft will greatly benefit space tech startups in their analysis and processing of vast amounts of satellite data for various applications, using cutting-edge methods like AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning. The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a useful platform for bringing together startups and providers of technology solutions to support the national space technology ecosystem. We are pleased to work together to assist and support entrepreneurs, to, in turn, benefit the Indian economy as a whole,” ISRO Chairman Shri S Somanath said.
Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, added, “Space-tech startups in India are playing a significant role in advancing the country’s space capabilities with the power of technology. We are pleased to collaborate with ISRO to accelerate this transformation of what’s possible in space. Through our technology tools, platforms and mentorship opportunities, we are deeply committed to empowering space-tech startups in the country to drive cutting-edge innovation and accelerate scientific discovery.”
In addition to providing access to technology, Microsoft will advise space tech entrepreneurs in areas ranging from space engineering to cloud technologies, product and design, funding, and sales and marketing. Furthermore, founders will have access to Microsoft Learn for personalised startup-centric training content and programmes to assist them in connecting with the industry and potential customers.
Microsoft and ISRO will also host information exchange and thought leadership meetings with space industry professionals for the startups. Furthermore, the relationship will provide creators with go-to-market strategies, technical support, and possibilities to sell their products through Microsoft channels and the marketplace.
The newest 2023 Lenovo Legion lineup of battle-ready PCs, monitors, and accessories are unveiled today, setting a new standard in PC gaming for 2023 that gives gamers the edge they need to top the leaderboards. Lenovo is harnessing the pure power of PC gaming with its new lineup for CES® 2023, unlocking the freedom to dominate the battlefield with AI-tuned performance that lets gamers crush both framerates and the competition. Brand new for 2023 is the new Lenovo LA AI chip, the world’s first dedicated AI chip on a gaming laptop, installed on the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and 7i (16”, 8) laptops and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and 5i (16”, 8) laptops. Lenovo AI Engine+, powered by the Lenovo LA AI chip, deploys a software machine learning algorithm to optimally tune system performance. The chip uses software machine learning, deployed through Lenovo Vantage, to help monitor in-game FPS and dynamically adjust for the highest performance output. Offering up to 15% higher TDP, this chip and machine learning software combo allows Legion Pro Series laptops to deliver higher performance compared to previous generations. Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and 5i laptops also come with Tobii Horizon, providing gearless head tracking that gives players an extra level of immersion when playing their favorite games, as well as Tobii Aware.
On the desktop front, the new generation of Lenovo Legion towers stand at the pinnacle of extreme power and performance, with the newly unveiled LenovoLegion Tower 7i (34L, 8) and Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (26L, 8) featuring up to 13th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series GPUs, while the new LenovoLegion Tower 5 (26L, 8) features up to AMD® Ryzen™ 9 processor and AMD Radeon™ RX 7000 series or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. To round out the portfolio, Lenovo Legion’s newest monitors include the new 27-inch Lenovo Legion Y27f-30 FHD and 27-inch Lenovo Legion Y27qf-30 QHD displays that are engineered to meet the demands of gamers and content creators alike.
Every Lenovo Legion PC comes with Windows 11 as well as a 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so gamers can jump into the fray from the get-go. Audio on the new Legion line-up feature Nahimic by SteelSeries, providing an extra edge through immersive 3D audio that lets gamers hear teammates more clearly while adding to the spatial awareness so key to topping the leaderboards. Players who stream will appreciate the easily-adjustable balancing and EQ controls, keeping the focus where it needs to be—on the win. The Lenovo Vantage software application offers an additional all-in-one suite of tools, including real-time performance dashboards, overclocking controls, as well as intelligent fan controls with a new custom fan mode that allow gamers to eke out every edge over the competition. Also bundled with every Lenovo Legion device is Legion Arena, which consolidates owned games from multiple platforms for gamers to search their entire library from one place to quickly find the game they want to play. Legion Ultimate Support is also available for people who want 24/7 access to advanced technical support performed by experts with game-specific knowledge to help gamers get the most out of their Lenovo Legion devices, with remote solutions available as well as next business day onsite support.
“Lenovo Legion is blazing a new path to the peak of gaming performance, leveraging chip-powered AI and machine learning to push framerates even higher, giving gamers the ultimate edge,” said Ouyang Jun, Lenovo’s Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer Business Segment, Intelligent Devices Group. “Lenovo’s newest Legion devices set a new standard in smarter, higher output gaming.”
Smart Stylings, Smarter AI-Tuned Internals: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Lenovo Legion Pro 7
The powerhouse 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 7iand Lenovo Legion Pro 7—the world’s most powerful AI-Tuned 16-inch gaming laptops—empower gamers looking for an edge to choose their path to greatness. They come equipped with an option of the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, and up to the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop GPUs.
These top-tier internals can run harder for longer thanks to Lenovo Legion’s ColdFront 5.0 with Hybrid Thermals, with an extra-wide Vapor Chamber that covers both CPU and GPU on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Laptop GPUs, or a dedicated CPU vapor chamber with hybrid heat piping for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPUs. CPUs are kept cool with a liquid metal infusion, which means zero throttling, while heat is expelled through the massive exhaust vents on the rear and sides of the chassis, totaling out to 235W of TDP. The Lenovo LA AI chip that powers Lenovo AI Engine+ pushes performance even farther, maximizing frames-per-second for an incredible gaming experience.
All this graphical wizardry means that every frame of an epic win streak is displayed in lightning fast, crisp detail on the Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display with 16:10 WQXGA 2560×1600 display that supports up to a 240Hz variable refresh rate. Harness this power at the fingertips with the Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard, backlit by Lenovo Legion Spectrum per-key RGB customizable lighting.
For those on the go, the up to 99.99Whr Super Rapid Charge battery, the largest battery allowed on a plane, and quick charging6 keep the game going. Everything is housed in between all-metal top and bottom covers, available in Onyx Grey.
Ready to Work, Raring to Play: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5
When there can only be one PC to handle all-day work and play, look no further than the 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5. Its esports styling hints at the gaming powerhouse at its heart, available with either a 13th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU that empowers winners to compete at the highest levels. Internals are kept cool thanks to Lenovo Legion’s ColdFront 5.0, which uses massive exhaust and intake systems, a turbo-charged dual fan system, phase-change thermal compound, and advanced hybrid heat pipes to move more air out through the incredibly efficient exhaust vents, keeping gaming sessions quiet and cool. The Lenovo LA AI chip monitors CPU and GPU load to dynamically adjust heat management and squeeze out even more performance from the internals. The Lenovo LA1 chip settings can be fine-tuned through Lenovo Vantage, providing full control over fans, overclocking controls, and other features needed to take full advantage of the 200W total TGP to mop up the competition on and off the arena floor.
This epic graphical output from under the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and Lenovo Legion Pro 5’s hood is brought to life on the 16-inch Lenovo PureSight Gaming Display at 16:10 WQXGA with up to 240Hz variable refresh rate, while the Lenovo Legion Spectrum 4-zone RGB TrueStrike keyboard immerses the user even further into the action. For a sleeker look, the TrueStrike keyboard is also available in white backlighting. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a Super Rapid Charge Pro 80Whr battery to power computing in the classroom or on the commute. This entire loadout is housed in between a metal top cover and a polymer bottom cover available in either Onyx Grey or Abyss Blue.
Harness the Enormous Power of the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i and Dominate the Day
There’s no door that can hold it back—this beast is here, and it is built for extreme power and performance. For those looking to kit out their home battle stations, the newest generation 34L Lenovo Legion Tower 7i dominates the gaming skyline with up to the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors, imbuing the machine beyond performance with the power to do it all. Bringing virtual worlds to life are NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU options that deliver top-of-the-line framerates, ultra-low latency and ray tracing that allow gamers and creators alike to experience revolutionary new ways to game, stream, and create. With up to 64GB of 5600Mhz DDR5 RAM to edge out the competition, gaming performance is snappier even under intense multitasking loads.
The power these processors put out is pushed to an extreme, thanks to the larger VRM heatsink, up to six powerful-but-quiet ARGB fans, 3D patterned airflow-amplifying front bezel, and optional liquid cooling system that adds up to a legendary 260W TDP. This tear-inducing graphics performance is complemented by brand-new, fully customizable Lenovo Legion 12-ARGB lighting effects on full display through the tempered glass side panel that screams one’s in it to win it – with up to 6TB (3x 2TB SSD) that can store over 1000 AAA titles locally, nestled above a 1200W PSU that powers the entire rig.
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i’s chassis is available in Storm Grey7, and sports easy-access 2x USB-A 3.2 ports, 2x USB-A 2.0 ports, and 2x Audio jacks on its front. On the back are 4x USB-A 3.2 ports, 2x USB-A 2.0 ports, 1 USB-C® (20Gbps) and 1 USB-A 3.2 (10Gbps) port, as well as an RJ45 and stereo audio jacks.
Built for Tomorrow’s Games: Lenovo Legion Tower 5i and Lenovo Legion Tower 5
The 26L Lenovo Legion Tower 5i and Lenovo Legion Tower 5 desktop PCs are built to bring the future of gaming to the home battle station. Pick the path to blazingly fast performance with the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i’s 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processors coupled with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, or the Lenovo Legion Tower 5’s AMD Ryzen 7000 series desktop processor paired with either NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series or AMD Radeon RX 7000 series graphics, and up to 32GB5600Mhz DDR5 RAM, and up to 2x 1TB SSD all brought to life via an 850W 90% modular PSU9.
No matter the loadout, the new Lenovo Legion Tower 5i and Lenovo Legion Tower 5 can handle everything from AAA titles to esports with gusto, while staying cool and quiet like a whisper thanks to up to five ARGB lighting-equipped quiet fans that push more hot air out faster through the enmeshed front bezels of the chassis, with an optional toolless glass side panel to want to bask in the RGB light of victory. The Lenovo Legion Tower 5i and Lenovo Legion Tower 5 are available in Storm Grey with two easy access USB-A 3.2 (5Gbps) ports and one combo audio jack on the front.
The Next Generation of Visuals Bridge Work and Play
For gamers looking for higher esports performance resolutions, refresh rates, and response times, look no further than the 27-inch Lenovo Legion Y27qf-30 and Lenovo Legion Y27f-30 monitors. Both models feature Eyesafe® Certified 2.0 Natural Low Blue Light technology to help reduce eyestrain and maintain eye health.
The Lenovo Legion Y27qf-30 QHD monitor’s 2560×1440 display has a 0.5ms response time, and a 240Hz refresh rate overclockable to 250Hz. AMD FreeSync™ Premium and Adaptive Sync support ensure a gaming experience free of screen tearing. The Lenovo Legion Y27qf-30’s IPS panel’s 125% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1.07b color support, 10bit color depth, Delta E ≦2 color accuracy, and VESA-certified HDR 400 brightness render true colors and excellent brightness and contrast. Their 2x 3W speakers add to the atmosphere of the game worlds being explored. The display’s ergonomic design features a phone holder on the base.
Sensors are ubiquitous. They allow cars, e-bikes, smartphones, fitness trackers, and headphones to sense their environment. Bosch develops and manufactures smart sensors that make life safer and more convenient. And these sensors are becoming ever more efficient, which helps protect our planet. Bosch is a pioneer and market leader in microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors – one of the most important and widely used sensor types today. “We started production of MEMS sensors in 1995. In the past five years, we have produced as many of these sensors as in all the years before that,” said Tanja Rückert, member of the board of management at Robert Bosch GmbH, at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. Since it began manufacturing them 27 years ago, the technology company has produced a total of more than 18 billion MEMS sensors; today, there are an average of 22 of them in every car. Bosch is currently the top MEMS sensor manufacturer, according to Yole Group*, a market research and strategy consulting company. By 2027, global annual demand for such sensors is expected to grow from 33.5 billion now to around 49 billion units. Bosch also wants to share in this growth and expects a further significant increase in production figures in the years ahead. Rückert emphasized that the company wishes to remain the market leader and expand its leading position even further. To meet growing demand, Bosch is investing heavily in its wafer fabs in Dresden and Reutlingen. Overall, the company plans to invest three billion euros in its semiconductor business, and thus also in sensor development and manufacturing, by 2026 as part of its investment plan. In its work on microelectronics and communications technology, it will draw on the European IPCEI ME (“Important Project of Common European Interest on Microelectronics”) funding program.
Sensors save lives and pave the way for connectivity
Sensors are at the heart of modern technology and the backbone of the connected world. They make vehicles safer, save lives every day, and help protect both the environment and human health. This makes them a crucial technological basis for all Bosch business areas – and they are also the focus of the sequel to the digital image campaign, under the tagline “Sensor tech #LikeABosch.” “With the help of sensors, we can take technology that is ‘Invented for life’ to a new level. They not only improve people’s quality of life but also reduce the environmental footprint of our smart everyday companions. Our new #LikeABosch campaign gives some striking examples of what this means,” Rückert said.
MEMS sensors first went into widespread use in the automotive industry. Bosch has remained one of the leading sensor manufacturers for this industry. Bosch sensors help with vehicle navigation, they control airbags and ESP systems, and they enable a wide range of assistance functions that enhance driving safety, comfort, convenience, and efficiency. For automated driving in particular, sensors are indispensable. They are, so to speak, the “eyes” with which cars can “see” and understand their surroundings. Bosch sensors are paving the way for the driverless car. The company already offers a range of radar, lidar, video, and ultrasonic sensors for automated driving. But MEMS sensors also play a central role in consumer electronics. For instance, pressure sensors in smartphones can pinpoint a device’s altitude to within a few centimeters. In an emergency, for example, this means first responders know very quickly which floor a person in distress is on. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that such pressure sensors save 10,000 lives a year in the U.S. alone.
New Bosch innovations improve safety on the roads
At CES 2023, Bosch will present several new sensor-based innovations for mobility – including the RideCare companion solution, which won a Best of Innovation Award from the industry association CTA. The RideCare companion will play a critical part in the enhancement of safety for all vehicle occupants in connected and automated mobility, the company says. The connected hardware and software solution consists of a camera, a wireless SOS button, and cloud-based data services. Vehicle drivers can use it to contact Bosch associates around the clock should an accident or other dangerous situation occur. In the event of an incident, the Bosch associate can look into the vehicle via camera, assess the situation, and, if necessary, quickly request assistance. The RideCare companion serves as a valuable safety net, especially for cab or ridesharing drivers.
Off-zone crash detection also promises greater safety on the road: the system protects vehicle occupants in the event of side collisions, which often occur when changing lanes or crossing intersections. Smart sensors combined with a new software algorithm quickly and reliably detect the exact angle of impact in the event of a side collision and trigger the life-saving airbag in time to mitigate the consequences of an accident. “Our off-zone crash detection is a great example of how we use software to get more out of existing hardware. This creates an appreciable additional benefit in road transport,” said Mike Mansuetti, president of Bosch in North America, at CES in Las Vegas.
Quantum sensors offer great potential
Bosch is also living up to its pioneering role in the development of new sensor fields: quantum sensors will be one of the emerging fields of innovation in the years ahead. They could soon enable measurements that are 1,000 times more precise than those of today’s MEMS sensors. This would, for example, permit easier and more accurate diagnosis of neurological diseases. Bosch founded its own startup last year to drive the commercialization of quantum sensors and develop this market. As a broadly diversified technology company, Bosch is advancing the development of promising technologies in many fields and positioning itself for the future: “In the next three years alone, we will be investing ten billion euros in Bosch’s digital transformation. Our current workforce of 40,000 software engineers will also grow,” Rückert said.
Sustainability is driving technological progress
Climate action and sustainability are top priorities for Bosch. “For the future of our planet, it’s essential that we all commit to living increasingly energy-efficient lives. At the same time, climate change is driving technological progress at our company – including in sensors,” Rückert said. At CES, Bosch is presenting the next generation of MEMS sensors. They are more accurate, more robust, and more power-efficient than previous models. The programmable and AI-enabled BHI360/BHI380 inertial sensor, for example, which adapts to the wearer’s individual movements when installed in fitness trackers, is half the size and consumes half the power of its predecessor. The same applies to the new BMV080 particulate sensor, which measures the concentration of particulate matter and pollution in the air and, with its space-saving design, is up to 450 times smaller than products currently on the market. And then there’s the BMP585 barometric pressure sensor, which measures a change in altitude of a few centimeters and can thus detect individual pull-ups or push-ups: it requires 85 percent less energy and has increased its robustness by a factor of three compared to the previous generation.
Samsung Electronics today shared its vision for a calmer connected world through cutting-edge technologies that enhance the lives of users by providing smarter and more intuitive experiences. Speaking at a press conference at CES® 2023, Samsung and its key partners came together to outline details about how they plan to build a better-connected world while contributing to a more sustainable future.
Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of the DX (Device eXperience) Division at Samsung Electronics, opened the company’s presence at CES by highlighting Samsung’s strategy to deliver on the promise of the connected experience across the key touchpoints in our lives — in our homes, cars and at work — while also working to build a more sustainable future. The strategy outlined during the press conference focuses on the company’s aim of bringing calm to our connected world so that devices and innovation can genuinely enable better, more personal and more intuitive experiences. To do this, Samsung is focusing on seamlessly connecting devices and designing products to make the everyday use of technology more sustainable.
“We recognize our vision is a big one,” said CEO JH Han. “It’s about solving real challenges today and understanding consumers’ future needs and aspirations. It will take time, innovation and cooperation with partners worldwide. But we are committed to achieving it and already getting started.”
Samsung Incorporates Sustainability at Every Level
To address our planet’s ongoing challenges, Samsung highlighted how it continues to prioritize the environment through a combination of sustainability targets, innovative product design and strategic partnerships. As a result, by 2050, all of Samsung’s businesses will match their electricity needs with renewable energy and reach net zero carbon emissions. In the nearer term, the DX Division will transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2027 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
To further the company’s sustainability goals, Samsung outlined how Everyday Sustainability — building sustainability features into the company’s most popular products and services — will contribute to a healthier environment. This includes creating more sustainable products through innovative design in materials and energy efficiency.
“By building sustainability into the product experience, we, and the many people around the world who use our products, can contribute to a healthier planet,” said Inhee Chung, Vice President of Corporate Sustainability Center at Samsung. “As a result, some of our most popular products are now some of our most sustainable.”
Samsung announced that many of its TVs and smartphones use recycled materials, including recycled plastic from discarded finishing nets, while the company’s home appliances, memory and 5G radio network chipsets are contributing to energy savings for customers. In addition, Samsung’s connected services, such as SmartThings Energy and AI Energy Mode, are also helping consumers save energy and cut costs while lowering their overall climate impact.
Samsung also shared the stage with Patagonia, a global leader in outdoor clothing, to discuss a partnership to combat the issue of microplastics – the tiny particles often found in clothes and released into oceans, lakes and rivers through the laundry. Vincent Stanley, Director of Philosophy at Patagonia, spoke at the Samsung press conference about how the two companies have developed a new wash technology called the Less Microfiber Cycle, currently being incorporated into Samsung washing machines, which can reduce microplastic release by 54% during a laundry cycle. Like the Less Microfiber Cycle, Samsung and Patagonia recently developed the new Less Microfiber Filter, which reduces microplastic discharge by preventing them from escaping into the ocean at the end of a wash cycle.
Meanwhile, James Kwon, Product Manager, ENERGY STAR for Consumer Electronics at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced that Samsung’s connected home experience with SmartThings is the first mass-market Smart Home Energy Management System to earn the prestigious ENERGY STAR SHEMS Certification. Samsung also continues to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in its sustainability efforts. For example, Samsung joined with the Carbon Trust and other technology leaders to develop the industry’s first specification for measuring, accounting for and decarbonizing the emissions associated with connected devices while being used by customers.
A Connected Home and Connected Life Built on Convenience
Samsung detailed plans to fulfill the connected experience today and in the future. During the company’s press conference, Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings, highlighted how features like SmartThings Home Monitor and SmartThings Pet Care bring convenience to the connected experience by monitoring and sharing alerts for anything out of the ordinary – for people and pets. Prompted by Samsung Smart TV, these services are some of the many ways Samsung and the connected platform SmartThings are creating an even smarter home.
A key part of this vision is increased interoperability, enabling consumers to connect more of their devices, whether they are Samsung’s or from a partner brand. As the industry looks to bring about a new level of compatibility through the Matter smart home standard, Samsung stated its commitment to this partnership philosophy. SmartThings was one of the first brands to adopt Matter, and Samsung is a founding member of the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA).
Also, at the CES press conference, Samsung announced the latest smart home innovation, with the SmartThings Station — its first product to have Matter support built-in right from the beginning. It is a convenient, new way to kick-start SmartThings experiences at home and make it easier to interact with connected devices. SmartThings Station turns Samsung’s wireless charger into a smart home hub that can seamlessly transform the state of your home at the touch of a button.
The focus on connected experiences also extended to unveiling new partnerships, including announcing an expanded collaboration with Philips Hue. Jasper Vervoort, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Philips Hue, discussed a new way to sync the content from Samsung TVs with Philips Hue lighting through the Philips Hue Sync TV app, which can be downloaded from the app store on Samsung TVs. This is the first solution to sync lighting and content from Samsung TVs without additional hardware.
With more devices connected than ever, Samsung also detailed how security and privacy innovations will be keys to building connected device ecosystems. The company is taking its device security experiences to the next level with its upcoming solution, Samsung Knox Matrix, which will conveniently and safely sync credentials across devices while protecting sensitive information via multi-layered mutual monitoring enabled by private blockchain technology.
The connected experience is also extending to your commute. Marcus Futterlieb from HARMAN unveiled Samsung and HARMAN’s plans to inject a new level of intelligence, personalization and convenience into the in-cabin experience (ICX). Central to this effort is HARMAN Ready Care, which uses a machine learning algorithm to gather and process data from the car’s sensors to measure driver drowsiness and distraction, providing tailored interventions to mitigate risks and help improve the well-being of the driver.
A Vision for the Future
The company also showcased next-generation innovations and technologies using the latest artificial intelligence (AI). Experiences enabled by Spatial AI — like in the JetBot AI+ — are laying the groundwork for better in-home experiences specific to the dimensions and environment of your space.
Samsung also gave a preview of Relumino Mode, which will come to select 2023 Samsung Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs this year to make content viewing possible for people with vision impairment. Relumino Mode highlights outlines and improves contrast and color so that content is clearer and easier to enjoy. In addition, Samsung also displayed a new pair of Relumino glasses, which first debuted at CES 2018 as part of its startup acceleration program C-Lab project, as well as its mobile app to make the visual experience more enjoyable and personalized on every screen.
