# Thinking Tables The AI Chess Table By Ayman | Published 2008-03-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinking-table References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/07/thinking-machine-chess-table/) & [mw2mw](http://mw2mw.com/thinking-table) This might be great for professional chess player, but it does nothing for my self-esteem. The **Thinking Table** is an [interactive table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburon-tables) with a built in [chess board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigsaw-chess-set) and an [AI program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noctie) that predicts the probable moves the player may be planning. As the computer 'thinks' of various moves, it sketches them out in colored lines on the board (its moves are in orange; what it thinks you're going to do shows up as green). The board is both the arena in which the two players act, and a thought space in which their linked choices, deliberations and hostilities are made visible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Tables:** Opportunity to develop interactive tables with built-in AI programs that enhance user experience and predict user behavior. - **Augmented Reality Chess:** Opportunity to combine augmented reality technology with chess boards to create a more immersive and strategic gameplay. - **AI Predictive Analytics:** Opportunity to utilize AI programs for predictive analytics in various domains, such as gaming, to enhance decision-making and strategizing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** Opportunity for furniture industry to integrate AI technology into their products, creating innovative and interactive pieces. - **Gaming:** Opportunity for the gaming industry to incorporate AI programs and augmented reality into chess games, enhancing the gameplay experience. - **Data Analytics:** Opportunity for the data analytics industry to develop AI programs that can predict user behavior and provide insights based on historical data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Chess Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-chess-board.md) - [AI-Powered Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chessnut-evo.md) - [AI-Powered Chessboard Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochess.md) - [Intelligent Portable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eifplay.md) - [Digital Board Game Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-arena.md) - [AI-Powered Chess Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senserobot-debuts.md) - [AI-Powered Chess Set Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manya-cynus.md) - [Magical Robotic Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochess-wizard.md) - [Subtly Smart Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etto-table.md)