Plastic waste poses a major challenge across both land and sea! Well, last year scientist calculated the total amount of plastics produced since 1950 and the result is 8.3 billion metric ton. Unfortunately, about three-quarters of which has become waste now. Having said that, many startups across the world are fighting plastic pollution. At present, there are two main global problems regarding plastic packaging.

Qualcomm announced that it has purchased Dutch artificial intelligence research company Scyfer to boost its expertise in machine learning. The price was not disclosed. Scyfer has built artificial intelligence systems for companies in manufacturing, healthcare, finance and other industries. Founded in 2013, Scyfer is a spinoff of the University of Amsterdam. Professor Max Welling co-founded the company and will continue to work both as a professor and an artificial intelligence researcher for Qualcomm.

Last week, Qualcomm announced that it had acquired Netherlands-based machine learning startup Scyfer for an undisclosed amount. The company also laid out its vision for artificial intelligence, indicating that it would double down on a device-focused AI implementation. Below, we provide a quick run-down of what Qualcomm has been doing in the AI space and what Scyfer could bring to the table. Trefis has a $64 price estimate for Qualcomm, which is about 20% ahead of the current market price. While Qualcomm has been working on AI for about a decade, the company's more recent efforts have centered around deploying artificial intelligence technology at the device level – in smartphones and cars.

Qualcomm Technologies (QCOM) announced that it has acquired machine learning startup Scyfer for an undisclosed amount. Scyfer B.V. is a startup that is affiliated with University of Amsterdam and focuses on applying machine learning techniques to different fields. Through the acquisition, Qualcomm hopes to further incorporate AI technology into different devices, including cars, machines and robotics. Netherlands-based Scyfer was founded in 2013 to provide AI for companies in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and finance. Management was headed by Co-founder and CTO Tijmen Blankevoort, who was previously co-founder of Cyno Intelligent System.

Scyfer was established about four years ago at Amsterdam Science Park as a spinoff of the University of Amsterdam. The company works with the latest and most advanced technologies in the field of deep learning. Founder and CEO of Scyfer is Max Welling, professor of Machine Learning at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Amsterdam. He is also employed at the University of California Irvine, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).

Although we enjoy a good sci-fi movie now and then, for Scyfer artificial intelligence isn't quite Terminator's Skynet or Rick Deckard's replicants. It's the intelligent software that helps humans do their jobs better, thus making their work more meaningful. It's technology that learns with the input of humans and can significantly impact the world, from better disease detection to creating smart cities to improving quality assessment in the industry. Want to work with some of the best Artificial Intelligence specialists in Europe and help shed light on their stories? We're looking for an intern that will demonstrate a creative approach to developing unique angles and new story ideas around AI.