LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sogou Inc. (NYSE:
SOGO) ("Sogou" or "the Company"), an innovator in search and a
leader in China's internet
industry, announced its participation in the Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas,
January 8-11, 2019. This marks
Sogou's debut at CES and the first time for Sogou's leading AI
technologies and products, including its facial transfer
technology, AI News Anchor and smart translation devices, to be
demonstrated internationally.
"We are excited to introduce our award-winning AI technologies
at CES," said Xiaochuan Wang, Chief
Executive Officer of Sogou. "With a focus on natural language
processing and machine learning, we have developed industry-leading
capabilities in speech recognition, image recognition and intuitive
Q&A. These foundational technologies have enabled us to create
a new generation of products and services that solve real-world
problems faster and more easily than ever before. Our smart
translation devices are designed to tackle the language barrier
across multiple different languages, while the virtual anchor and
facial transfer technologies have a wide range of potential
applications in news, education, entertainment and
healthcare."
Mr Wang added, "We look forward to showcasing our capabilities
in language-centric AI and products at CES 2019. We will
continuously invest in research and development to bring more
intuitive products to market and explore the boundaries of AI."
Demos of Sogou's AI technologies and devices will be available
at the Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center, South Hall 3,
#30359.
Facial Transfer Technology
Combining cutting-edge AI technologies in facial recognition,
three-dimensional facial modeling and facial expression
manipulation, Sogou's facial transfer technology enables real-time
changes in dynamic facial expressions with one simple image of the
target character. Sogou will continue to explore the application of
this technology in areas such as live broadcast, video interaction
and education. By constantly exploring the application of various
AI technologies, Sogou is helping to shape the smart lifestyles of
the future.
AI News Anchor
The world's first AI news anchor, developed based on Sogou's
leading technology, is able to simulate natural speech and
expressions. Sogou's AI Anchor technology incorporates the latest
advances in image detection and prediction capabilities, as well as
speech synthesis, which allow the virtual anchor to "broadcast"
text inputs in real time.
With Sogou's technology, textual input can be transformed into
corresponding lip movements, providing users with a highly
customizable interactive experience. With a focus on natural
language processing and machine learning, Sogou has developed
industry-leading capabilities in real-time audio and video
synthesis.
Smart Translation Devices
Sogou launched three machine translation devices in 2018
including the Sogou Travel Translator, the Sogou Smart Translation
Recorder and the Sogou Translator Pro, all of which support
multi-language human-to-machine translation. The devices have a
wide range of functions, including the ability to translate between
up to 42 languages, translation of image-embedded text on menus and
street signs, and offline translation.
The products are powered by Sogou's AI technology that is
recognized as among the most advanced in the world. Sogou's
co-developed Speech Translation System ranked first at the
internationally renowned 2018 International Workshop on Spoken
Language Translation (IWSLT), while its facial recognition
technology also ranked first in the 2018 MegaFace Million-Scale
Face Recognition Challenge.
Supporting Resources
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http://ir.sogou.com/2018-07-25-Sogou-Demonstrates-AI-Capabilities-with-Virtual-Anchor-Technology
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http://ir.sogou.com/2018-01-25-Sogou-Launches-AI-Powered-Sogou-Travel-Translator
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http://ir.sogou.com/2018-11-03-Sogou-Ranks-First-in-MegaFace-Million-Scale-Face-Recognition-Challenge
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http://ir.sogou.com/2018-11-08-Sogous-Co-developed-Speech-Translation-System-Ranked-No-1-at-IWSLT-2018
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. It is
currently expected that the Business Outlook will not be updated
until release of Sogou's next quarterly earnings announcement.
However, Sogou reserves the right to update its Business Outlook at
any time for any reason. Statements that are not historical facts,
including statements about Sogou's and Sogou management's beliefs
and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on current plans, estimates, and projections, which
involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
intense competition in the market for search and search-related
services; our need to continually innovate and adapt in order to
grow our business; our reliance on Tencent platforms for a significant portion of
our user traffic; and uncertainty regarding the extent and reach of
PRC governmental regulation of sponsored search. Further
information regarding these and other risks is included in
Amendment No. 2 to Sogou's Registration Statement on Form F‑1
(Registration No. 333-220928) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on November 6,
2017, and other documents Sogou files with or submits to the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Sogou
Sogou Inc. (NYSE: SOGO) is an innovator in search and a leader
in China's internet industry. With
a mission to make it easy to communicate and get information, Sogou
has grown to become the second largest search engine by mobile
queries and the fourth largest internet company by MAU in
China. Sogou has a wide range of
innovative products and services including the Sogou Input Method,
which is the largest Chinese language input software for both
mobile and PC. Sogou is also at the forefront of AI development and
has made significant breakthroughs in voice and image technologies,
machine translation, and Q&A, which have been successfully
integrated into our products and services.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Rachael Layfield
Brunswick Group
Tel: +86 10 5960-8600
Email: sogou@brunswickgroup.com
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