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with incremental increases in artificial intelligence now taking the spotlight.

Hmm that does nothing for me. I wonder what the next big device is? Augmented reality? (Yes there was Glass but maybe the next generation will be more thoughtful.)

What I personally fancy is a drone-phone with more human-like AI assistant. Yes a talking, flying superphone. Inventors: please credit me, will ya ;)

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Been done already. Sorry. Google for selfie drone. I think you can buy it from the Apple store. Also, people have done drones inside phone cases too. Not sure if this is a great business idea btw.

I’ve seen them, and still think there’s lots of space for innovation. I’m not just thinking about its ability to fly, but as a dynamic, interactive AI companion. Just how the smartphone now isn’t a purely functional device for communication like a brick phone was.

Edit: maybe a scenario illustrates this best.

Me: “Mimi, what do you think of this? Is it right?”

Mimi peers, no doubt fancy AI tech whirring in the bg.

Mimi: “Looks good! I would also suggest recapping sohcahtoa.”

Ding-dong.

Me: “Mimi, can you get the parcel please.”

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