Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 10/05 – Nvidia’s Zoom-Killer, “Maxine”
Oct 5, 2020
Nvidia introduces Maxine, an AI-powered platform to revolutionize video calls with features like gaze correction. Meanwhile, Facebook asserts that breaking up the company is out of the question. Google faces backlash in India, delaying its controversial app commission fees. The decentralized finance scene is booming, with Ethereum transactions skyrocketing by 1200%. Additionally, the podcast sheds light on the impact of COVID-19 tech, including contact tracing apps and troubling ransomware attacks on health tech.
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NVIDIA Maxine: AI for Video Calls
- NVIDIA's Maxine uses AI to improve video call quality by reducing bandwidth and enhancing visuals.
- It analyzes facial points, reanimates faces, and offers features like gaze correction and auto-framing.
Facebook's Antitrust Argument
- Facebook argues that breaking up its integrated systems (WhatsApp, Instagram) is impractical due to shared operations and potential user harm.
- Critics like Tim Wu counter that past inaction shouldn't prevent current antitrust action and that separation is feasible.
Taming Facebook
- Force Facebook to offer a paid, data-free tier without ads.
- Make their social graph portable and open up messenger platforms for interoperability, promoting privacy and competition.