Apple to Start Publishing AI Research to Hasten Deep Learning

Apple hired Salakhutdinov from Carnegie Mellon University in October. The ban on publication has hindered the company's ability to hire the best talent because researchers are often less willing to work in a secretive environment where they can't engage openly with others. To compensate for the hiring difficulties, Apple has bought a series of AI startups, spending $200 million on Seattle-based Turi Inc. earlier this year to add to half a dozen other acquisitions.