Google acquires data science community Kaggle for undisclosed amount, boosting resources for AI research

Briefing

Google acquires data science community Kaggle for undisclosed amount, boosting resources for AI research

March 15, 2017

Briefing

  • Google Acquisition – Google announced acquisition of data science community Kaggle for an undisclosed amount at Google Cloud Next conference
  • Kaggle Background – Hosts world’s largest community of data science experts, with more than 800,000 using Kaggle to explore, analyze and understand latest in machine learning and data analytics
  • Google Cloud Brand – Will operate under Google Cloud as an independent brand, with community having access to Google Cloud technology
  • Recruitment Resources – Can enable Google to broaden its reach within AI community and hire best talent in machine learning, as competition intensifies with Amazon and other firms

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Google Inc., Kaggle Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

March 8, 2017

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