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Microsoft, Xiaomi to make AI-powered speakers, smartphones
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IANS | 24 Feb, 2018
Taking on Apple and Google,
Microsoft and Chinese electronics major Xiaomi have signed Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered
budget speakers and smartphones.
The companies would work closely
in Cloud computing, AI and hardware. Since they have chosen to sign a
memorandum, their partnership is not legally binding and it is unclear
if any financials are involved, the Verge reported late on Friday.
Microsoft
is planning to allow Xiaomi to use its Cloud computing products,
including Azure, to develop upgraded phones, laptops and smart devices.
At the same time, the partnership will also give Microsoft more reach and access to the Chinese market.
According
to the Chinese player, it stands to benefit from "Microsoft's globally
leading technologies in Cloud computing and AI."
Xiaomi might also integrate Microsoft Cortana with the Mi AI speaker -- a budget speaker with a modern look.
So
far, Microsoft has only developed one Cortana smart speaker "Harman
Kardon Invoke" that has struggled to compete with other popular digital
assistant speakers from Amazon, Google and Apple.
Microsoft and
Xiaomi are also in talks about projects that will use several Microsoft
AI technology, including conversational AI and speech and services like
Bing, Edge and Skype, the report said.
Microsoft and Xiaomi have ties that date back to 2015, when they signed a deal to test Windows 10 on Xiaomi devices.
Last
year, Xiaomi was the world's fifth most popular smartphone company,
shipping 92.4 million phones, trailing the likes of Apple, Samsung and
Huawei, according to numbers released by market research firm
International Data Corporation (IDC).
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