Intel's Smith: Autonomous Cars Are a Big Opportunity

The video discusses the future of the automotive industry, focusing on the impact of autonomous driving on gross margins and data generation. It highlights the significant data transmission from connected cars and its implications for cloud and data center businesses. The video also reviews the data center market's growth, particularly in cloud, networking, and storage, while noting challenges in the enterprise segment. Finally, it reflects on Intel's evolution over the past nine years, emphasizing its shift from a PC-driven business to a focus on data centers and IoT, resulting in substantial financial growth.

What is one of the key changes expected in the automotive industry over the next five years?

• Cars will become less connected.

• Autonomous vehicles will require less computing power.

• Vehicles will become smarter and more connected.

• The number of processors in cars will decrease.

How much data are 1,000,000 connected cars expected to generate compared to people?

• The same as 1 billion people.

• The same as 3 billion people.

• The same as 5 billion people.

• The same as 10 billion people.

Which segment of the data center market showed weaker performance than expected?

• Storage segment

• Enterprise segment

• Networking segment

• Cloud segment

What has been a significant factor in powering the data center business?

• Energy-efficient performance

• High energy consumption

• Increased hardware costs

• Decreased demand for cloud services

What is one of the major changes in Intel's business focus over the past decade?

• Decreased revenue growth

• Increased reliance on the PC industry

• Lower gross margins

• Shift towards data centers and IoT