FX.co ★ Telenor: seven technology trends 2019

Deepfake content

Telenor believes that in 2019 the amount of content based on deepfake will increase. Deepfake is a method of combining machine learning and fake news. Political videos created with deepfake are a new tool for global information war. It is very difficult to distinguish fakes made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) from reality.

Ethical standards for AI

According to Telenor, in the coming year, government agencies and large private companies will develop a special code of ethics for artificial intelligence to implement high ethical standards in this area. Telenor believes that artificial intelligence systems should be non-discriminatory, transparent and safe.

5G Islands

In 2019, we will witness the introduction of fifth-generation mobile communication technologies (5G). "5G Islands" will begin to appear around the world, Telenor says. Next year, new commercial networks of 5G are expected to be launched in addition to those already existing in Asian countries. The project is being developed simultaneously by the three largest mobile operators in South Korea - SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus.

Development of Internet of things

Telenor claims that 2019 will be a year of active development of the Internet of things (IoT). Experts expect global growth and commercial advancement of such ecosystems. Analysts at Forrester Research predict the emergence of a market for services managed by IoT in order to monitor devices, networks and assets of the Internet of things. It will be important for users of intelligent products, as well as for the platforms on which IoT solutions work.

Chatbots with voice control

According to Telenor experts, in 2019, voice-controlled chatbots will be widely distributed. It is possible that next year all home devices will be equipped with voice-activated robots.

Greentech development

Telenor believes that in the coming year the number of green technologies will increase significantly. Most users support this idea. In Norway, more than 30% of drivers replaced their cars with electric ones. According to experts, society has become more attentive to environmental issues.

Screen time to come under scrutiny

Awareness of screen time and its effects on us is becoming widespread. Following some early movers, people will increasingly use screen time tracking apps, as developers tune the smartphone experience to enable us to manage our use of these devices. Developments in the marketplace as a result of increased screen time awareness and discipline will snowball in 2019.