Microsoft’s open source AirSim platform comes to Unity
Microsoft joins Open Edge Computing Initiative, donates Azure resources to Carnegie Mellon
Microsoft launches template for making branded virtual assistants
Microsoft acquires Botkit creator XOXCO
Linux Foundation launches Acumos platform for quick AI deployment
Intel claims its Mobileye driver assistance system cut bus accidents by 29% in London trial
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TransferWise opens API access for businesses to integrate money-transfer services into their own apps
Intel’s Neural Compute Stick 2 is 8 times faster than its predecessor
Samsung’s 8-nanometer Exynos 9820 is 20% faster in single-core tasks
Nigerian telecom fesses up to routing traffic through China
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Oxford researchers’ AI framework may predict Parkinson’s by identifying REM sleep disorder
Andrew Ng launches ‘AI for Everyone,’ a new Coursera program aimed at business professionals
Pryon raises $4.5 million for enterprise-focused ‘augmented intelligence’ platform
PwC: Only 4% of executives say their business has successfully implemented AI
WalkMe closes $50 million round to grow its software walkthrough platform in APAC
North, formerly Thalmic Labs, opens its first Focals smart glasses retail stores
Cisco expands BroadCloud, introduces new Calling App and Webex Room Kit mini
Lucid teams up with Via Technologies for depth-sensing cameras
France leads effort to save internet from itself with ‘Paris Call’ and Facebook embed
Amazon’s AWS opens GovCloud U.S. region on East Coast, plans Italian datacenter in 2020
Amazon Alexa Fund-backed ParkWhiz raises an additional $5 million
Ridecell expands funding round for autonomous ride-hailing platform to $60 million
Google Cloud announces transfer hardware appliance for EU-compliant data migration
XM Cyber raises $22 million to automate cybersecurity
Trigo Vision partners with Israel supermarket chain for 272 cashierless stores
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Google open-sources AI that can distinguish between voices with 92% accuracy
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Volkswagen owners can now control their cars with Siri
Apple Face ID supplier slashes revenue forecast, citing weak demand
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