This Week in Machine Learning, 25 September 2017
This week’s top Machine Learning stories: Can machines be curious? Can ML predict how much a car will sell for? Which big name company is investing $50 million in AI startups? Answers to these questions and more!
Machine Learning is one of the most exciting fields in the world. Every week we discover something new, something amazing, something revolutionary. That’s why we created This Week in Machine Learning! Each week we publish a curated list of Machine Learning stories as a resource to help you keep pace with all these exciting developments. New posts will be published here first, and previous posts are archived on the Udacity blog.
Whether you’re currently enrolled in our Machine Learning Nanodegree program, already working in the field, or just pursuing a burgeoning interest in the subject, there will always be something here to inspire you!
Games
Video game heavyweight Unity Technologies links its popular game engine with machine learning programs to allow easier development of AI-driven game characters.
Theory
Researchers from the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Lab build curiosity into machine learning algorithms to improve learning efficiency.
Industry
Cogitativo, Inc. closes a $5 million Series A funding round to apply machine learning as a service to help healthcare organizations navigate market complexity.
Commerce
Austin-based startup CarStory uses machine learning to predict when and for how much a new or used car will sell on the market.
Finance
Salesforce’s venture wing announces a new $50 million fund to invest in startups working on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research and development.
Manufacturing
Materialize.X applies machine learning to the manufacture of engineered wood to optimize adhesive use for cost-effective results.
