Report: AWS launching cloud-based machine learning service

Amazon Web Services is reportedly launching its own artificial intelligence service to tie into its cloud offerings, according to The Information, citing sources close to Amazon. AWS is just the latest among major cloud providers looking to integrate deep learning technology into cloud offerings, recognizing the potential it has to improve businesses. Colin Sebastian, an analyst for R.W. Baird, recently said he believes Google's machine learning and AI efforts give it an edge over Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services in the enterprise. "Google would ultimately be able to differentiate its enterprise offering from competitors by leveraging advanced ML capabilities and monetize ML through a range of business services," said Sebastian Last week, Google announced it's creating a new Google Cloud Machine Learning group that will focus on delivering cloud-based machine learning solutions to businesses. The group will be led by prominent machine intelligence researchers Fei-Fei Li and Jia Li.