Bits & Bytes
DeepMind AI needs just a few images to construct a 3D model.
- Google DeepMind has developed Generative Query Network, a new algorithm that can render simple 3-dimensional scenes from static images.
Amazon ships DeepLens; adds support for TensorFlow and Caffe
- AWS DeepLens is now shipping to a developer near you. The company has added some new capabilities, including TensorFlow and Caffe support. DeepLens also now supports the Deconvolution, L2Normalization, and LRN layers provided by MXNet.
Oracle advances AI effort to automate DevOps
- Oracle announced the availability of its new Oracle Cloud Platform services which touts new AI and machine learning capabilities. The new platform aims to automate operational, security, and recovery tasks for cloud users.
Dollars & Sense
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Eigen Technologies, an applied AI company focused on document data mining for finance, law, and professional services, raises £13m ($17.5m) Series A
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Care robotics firm Embodied raises $22 million Series A
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Wave Computing, maker of a deep learning hardware appliance announced that it has acquired MIPS Tech
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Tableau Software has acquired Empirical Systems, a software company seeking to automate analytics
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AR/VR studio Recall Studios acquires NLP tools provider Evolution AI
