Whenever an event like IFA takes place, the buzzword for artificial intelligence comes up to dazzle potential customers and investors. However, the number of truly impressive use cases for AI is growing. TCL, one of the largest TV brands in the industry, demonstrated the AI capabilities of its second generation AiPQ engine on stage at IFA. In the near future, get ready for Android TV and other smart TVs with AI enhancements.
The small chip from TCL uses machine learning to recognize parts of video content such as landscape backgrounds or faces and to ensure an exact skin assignment. The AI processor can also adjust the audio playback based on the scene content or the music. It can also increase or decrease the volume due to ambient noise in your living room. TCL also provides for this to be used to dynamically scale 4K content using high resolution enhancements.
The bottom line is that this AI display processor can dynamically recognize and enhance both audio and visual content instead of relying on adaptive presets and defaults. The video embedded below shows some features of the processor.
It looks pretty good, especially when paired with other TCL TV innovations. These include QLED and mini-LED display technology, hands-free voice control in the living room, and pop-up cameras for making calls and chatting on social media. Keep an eye out for future TCL Android TVs with these advanced AI capabilities.
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