This Versace Family Member Wants To Make A Name In Artificial Intelligence

Versace may be linked to high-fashion, but one family member wants the name to also be associated with artificial intelligence and robots. Massimiliano Versace, second cousin to Versace Group vice president Donatella Versace and to the Italian fashion company's late founder, Gianni Versace, is CEO of the Boston-based artificial intelligence startup Neurala. Whereas many of his relatives chose careers in luxury apparel, Versace wanted to pursue science and technology. "They make clothes and I make artificial brains for drones," Versace said. Versace's startup, which on Tuesday said it had landed a $14 million investment round led by Pelion Ventures, specializes in a type of artificial intelligence called deep learning.