Apple Acquires Machine Learning Startup Turi For 200 Million - InformationWeek

Apple has reportedly purchased artificial intelligence and machine learning startup Turi over the weekend, another signal that the world's biggest tech firms see a bright future in AI applications. The acquisition was first reported by the tech blog GeekWire. Turi, a Seattle-based company, offers a selection of tools aimed at helping developers easily scale machine learning applications, including Predictive Services, a server product for hosting and managing machine learning models, and GraphLab Create, an extensible machine learning framework that enables developers and data scientists to build and deploy intelligent applications and services. Apple responded to the publication with its standard comment explaining that the company buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and does not generally discuss the purpose or plans behind the deal. In October 2015, Apple acquired Perceptio, which has developed deep learning and AI capabilities that could be added to Siri.