Scientists say deep learning is the future of Silicon Valley tech

November 25, 2012 10:42 AM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

It may sound like something out of a dystopian novel, but scientists are confident about a machine learning technology that can recognize and replicate human activities like seeing and thinking.

Cortica gets $7M to endow computers with the power of sight

August 2, 2012 5:00 AM Rebecca Grant
Rebecca Grant

Israeli startup Cortica raised $7 million in a second round of funding. The investment was led by Horizons Ventures, not to be confused with Silicon Valley’s Horizon Ventures. Horizons Ventures (mind the “s”) is owned by the Hong Kong billionaire …

Vivino helps you find that wine with image recognition

July 29, 2011 7:51 AM Ciara Byrne
Ciara Byrne

“Wine is, in truth, the only antidote to the bane of whiskey” said Thomas Jefferson. Copenhagen-based Vivino helps you identify and locate your favorite antidote for future consumption. The company just received an angel investment from Skype co-founder Janus Friis …