Google announced a deal to buy
Moodstocks, a French startup behind technology that helps smartphone recognize whatever
they are aimed at. Moodstocks caught the US technology giant eye for its work
in computer vision and machine learning, as well for accomplishments in
enabling smartphones or other mobile devices to recognize images and objects.
Google is among Silicon Valley titans
investing in ways to get computers to see and understand the world around them
the way people do. Machine learning has been woven into an array of Google
offerings, such as its free language translation and photo services. Google and
its parent Alphabet are expected to integrate the image search team in the
artificial intelligence efforts.
Google Home, about the size of a
stout vase, will hit the market later this year and will incorporate new
virtual assistant software. When home hits, it will challenge Amazon Echo voice
controlled assistants that have proven to be a hit since the Seattle based
online retail colossus unveiled them two years ago.
Many Internet companies are exploring
the promise of artificial intelligence, for example, smartphone applications
that can learn a user’s habits and anticipate searches and requests. Microsoft,
Apple and Google have each created their own virtual assistants for users.
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