This, combined with the burgeoning mainstreamification of smart home tech, will make for an entertaining year.
From the bottom, expect to see chips with AI capabilities built-in.
That’s a potential boon for both privacy and performance.

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And privacy should be a major concern here.
For example, you’ve probably read plenty of horror stories about smart-home camera hacks.
If those cameras can work autonomously, then less data needs to be shared with the cloud.

Attendees at CES.Lifewire / Charlie Sorrel
Apple’s HomeKit cameras do this already.
“AI integration in these smart devices is also blowing up.
It might find a nearby spot that sells it, and plot your route to get there.

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I can’t wait.
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