Microsoft and Google move to expand machine learning operations

Microsoft and Google have announced plans to expand their machine learning capabilities, through acquisition and new research offices respectively.
Building on the ‘Conversation-as-a-Platform’ proposition put forward by CEO Satya Nadella at Build 2016, the Microsoft team has announced plans to acquire Wand Labs. The purchase will add weight to the ‘Conversation-as-a-Platform’ strategy, as well as supporting innovation ambitions for Bing intelligence.
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