Uber starts new AI unit along with acquisition of AI research startup Geometric Intelligence

Briefing

February 7, 2017

Briefing	Uber AI Labs – Announced new division called Uber AI Labs dedicated to artificial intelligence and machine learning research AI Startup Acquisition – Acquired AI research startup Geometric Intelligence, whose CEO Gary Marcus will lead Uber AI labs and staff will make up initial team Functions of AI – Include determining best possible route, calculating when rides or UberEATS orders will arrive, navigating self-driving cars, and potentially launching autonomous aircraft service
Accelerator	Artificial Intelligence
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Data, Interfaces and Algorithms
Sector	Information Technology
Organization	Uber Technologies Inc.
Source	Holden, J., "Founding Uber AI Labs", Uber Newsroom, https://newsroom.uber.com/; Matthews, L., "Uber launches an AI Lab because robot drivers are the future", Geek.com, http://www.geek.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	December 5, 2016

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