# The All-AI, Electrified, Pandemicized CES 2021

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2021-01-15
- Length: 41m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/ep118/

## Summary

EE Times editors Brian Santo, Junko Yashida, and David Benjamin analyze the themes of CES 2021, focusing on the shift to electric vehicles, the infiltration of AI, and pandemic-driven product innovations. They discuss Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua’s prediction of consumer autonomous vehicles by 2025 and GM’s commitment to an all-electric future with the Hummer EV. The hosts also critique the industry's tendency to force pandemic relevance into products like smart perfume dispensers and air purifiers, while noting the unusual political tone of Mary Barra’s GM keynote.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021#t=0) Industry News: Intel, Qualcomm, and Nuvia
- [4:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021#t=270) Autonomous Driving: Mobileye and Safety Metrics
- [11:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021#t=717) EVs and Power Management: Mercedes and GM
- [19:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021#t=1145) AI in Consumer Electronics: Coffee Makers and TVs
- [27:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021#t=1653) Pandemic Products: Panasonic, LG, and Smart Perfume
- [34:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-01-15-the-all-ai-electrified-pandemicized-ces-2021#t=2067) Political Shifts: Mary Barra and Corporate Values

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Intel (company)
- Qualcomm (company)
- Nuvia (company)
- Mobileye (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Mercedes-Benz (company)
- GM (company)
- TDK (company)
- NXP (company)
- LG (company)
- Panasonic (company)
- Hummer (product)
- AlphaGo (product)
- Ninu (company)

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