Overview:
As technology continues to advance, the landscape of emerging AI devices and future form factors is evolving rapidly. This report delves into the innovative devices that are redefining the way we interact with AI, including wearables, smart home, and robotics. By exploring the potential applications and market opportunities for these cutting-edge devices, we can gain valuable insights into the future of human-AI interaction and its impact on our daily lives. Additionally, this report highlights the key startups driving innovation in the AI device space and the potential challenges and considerations associated with the widespread adoption of these technologies.
Table of Contents:
- Definition of AI Devices
- Device Categories at the AI Revolution Forefront
- Robots and Humanoids
- Wearables
- Smartphone of the Future
- Smart Home
- Key Trends in AI Devices
- Reimaging Interfaces
- Future Form Factors
- Challenges
- Startup Landscape Short Profiles of Key Startups
Number of Pages: 22
Publication Date: May 2024
Overview:
Canada smartphone sales are expected to decline this year. The cut to international students, the housing crisis, increased carbon tax are a few ways in which the average Canadian will feel the impact on their disposable income.
Carriers have made adaptations to this changing market like BYOD promotions, bundling broadband and mobility to try to mitigate the high churn that has been seen within carriers and introducing new cost-effective devices that are exclusive in prepaid channels.
This report highlights the key changes in 2024 that will motivate the decline in smartphone sales in 2024 and what is expected to be seen in the market for the rest of 2024.
Table of Contents:
- Executive summary
- The status of the Canadian smartphone market
- Government policies throw a wrench in smartphone sales for 2024
- Secondary and unlocked market expected to see an uptick
- Market dynamics are adapting to the economic pressures
Number of Pages: 5
Publication Date: May 2024
Overview
Qualcomm Technologies announced the launch of the Snapdragon X Plus platform on April 24, 2024. The Snapdragon X Plus is the second chip under Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X series, which was announced in October 2023 as the company’s flagship ARM-based processor for Windows PCs.
This report details learnings by Counterpoint Research analysts during recent events hosted by Qualcomm, our analysis of the key selling point, positioning and competitiveness of the Snapdragon X series, and expected market implications in the fledging AI PC sector. We also preview the potential key AI features and use case enhancements that are likely to arrive on the first Qualcomm Snapdragon X series PCs, set to arrive in stores by mid-2024.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- CPU – Best in Class Raw Computing Power, and Power Efficiency
- GPU – Top Graphics for Immersive Entertainment
- AI – Built for AI Workloads on the Edge
- Other Key Features – Camera, Audio, Connectivity and Security
- Competitive Strengths and Weaknesses
- Market Implications
- What Next?
- Authors, Copyright, User Agreement, and Other General Information
Number of Pages: 14
Publication Date: May 2024
Overview:
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is favored in enterprise chatbots for its ability to integrate company-specific data, enhancing AI grounding. This approach has transformative potential across various sectors like customer support, business intelligence, and research, offering a competitive edge. RAG’s impact is particularly notable in e-commerce, finance, law, and education, driving innovation and operational efficiency. However, deploying RAG requires careful navigation of privacy concerns, ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining user trust and personalized experiences for enhanced customer interaction. The report explores RAG’s application in enterprises, highlighting its significance and challenges.
Table of Contents:
- Quick Overview of RAG
- Section 1: Background
- Section 2: The Shortcomings of Off-the-shelf LLMs
- Section 3: Three Key Approaches for Mitigation
- Fine-tuning
- Prompt Engineering
- Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Comparative Analysis
- Section 4: RAG Architecture Diagram
- Section 5: Major RAG Technology Providers
- NVIDIA: Accelerating RAG Inference with “NeMo Retriever”
- Google: Leveraging its Google Cloud Database
- ChatGPT: Two New Embedding Models for RAG
- Pinecone: High-performance Vector Search for Data Retrieval
- AI21labs: RAG Engine as “All-in-one” Solution
- Microsoft: Multiple Advancements of RAG
- Amazon: RAG-enabled Amazon Bedrock in AWS
- Section 6: Top RAG Use Cases in Enterprises
- Case Study 1: Generali’s Q&A Chatbot, Customer Support, Insurance Industry
- Case Study 2: Shopify’s Conversational Agent for External Merchant, Business Intelligence, E-commerce Industry
- Case Study 3: Casetext’s Content Creation System, Research Studies, Legal Industry
- Section 7: Current Challenges and Limitations
- Section 8: Conclusion
Number of Pages: 19
Publication Date: March 2024
Overview:
This report is based on our Smartphone Weekly Sales Flagship Model Tracker covering key countries.
Table of contents:
- Unit sales of Samsung Galaxy S23 series and S24 series by:
- Base, Plus and Ultra models
- First three weeks of launch (2023 for the S23 vs 2024 for the S24)
Published Date: March 2024
Overview
MWC was back to full strength in 2024, with over 100,000 visitors seemingly talking about one topic and one topic only – AI. AI was absolutely everywhere this year, progressing from last year’s mostly conceptual presence to being touted as a key enabler of value creation for consumers, networks, and businesses. Counterpoint Research analysts were in attendance, and this report provides an overview of the major announcements and key themes at the event.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Devices
- Connectivity
- Semis & Components
Number of Pages: 41
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Overview:
This report delves into the complexities surrounding the cost dynamics of implementing generative AI-based solutions. While enterprise adoption of such technologies holds immense promise, it also necessitates a thorough understanding of the financial implications involved.
Table of Contents
- What is LLM Customization?
- Cost Components of LLM Customization
- Use Case: Customer Care of a Telco
- Build from Scratch (pre-train)
- Fine Tuning an existing model
- Hosting Cost
- Inferencing Cost
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Conclusion
- Authors, Copyright, User Agreement, and Other General Information
Overview:
On December 22, 2023, BYD announced that it would build a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Szeged, Hungary. This report will address the construction of the manufacturing plant and analyze the recent trend of Chinese New Energy Vehicle enterprises entering European markets.
Table of Contents:
- EU Greenlights Electric Vehicle Future: Gas and Diesel Banned, but Loophole Remains
- Chinese EV Giant Revs Up: BYD Builds First European Factory in Hungary
- BYD Blazes Trail: Chinese EV Brands Go Local in Europe
- Conclusion
Number of Pages: 7
Published Date: February 2023
Overview:
Huawei ranked first in China in terms of smartphone sales during the initial two weeks of 2024, according to Counterpoint’s China Smartphone Weekly Model Sales Tracker. This is Huawei’s first time capturing the top spot as the US sanctions imposed on the company since 2019 have continuously eroded its sales share.
Table of Contents:
- Huawei Surges Back to First Place in China, Powered by New Chip and Loyal Fans
- Beyond $600: Chinese Phone Makers Conquer Premium Market, Huawei Leads the Charge
- Conclusion
Number of Pages: 8
Published Date: February 2024
