Eric David, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Google’s AlphaGo AI is getting smarter without any human input

By Eric David Oct 18, 2017

DeepMind Technologies Inc.’s AlphaGo is already better at the ancient board game Go than any human player, but the Alphabet Inc.-owned lab has continued improving its artificial intelligence champion. In a new research paper published today, DeepMind…

NEWS

Torch 3D raises $3.5M to help businesses prototype products in virtual reality

By Eric David Oct 17, 2017

Torch 3D Inc., a Portland-based startup that created a prototyping platform for virtual reality, announced today that it has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by The Venture Reality…

Emerging Tech

Google’s Project Wing drones will deliver medicine and – yes – burritos in Australia

By Eric David Oct 17, 2017

Google LLC owner Alphabet Inc.’s drone delivery initiative Project Wing has run thousands of test flights in relatively controlled environments, but thanks to a new partnership with two Australian businesses, Project Wing’s drones will soon be dropping…

Apps

Facebook acquires tbh, an anonymous compliment app for teens

By Eric David Oct 17, 2017

Facebook Inc. has proven again and again that it’s willing to lay down some major cash to keep teens from migrating to competitors, from its $1 billion acquisition of Instagram to its $19 billion acquisition…

NEWS

As legal battle heats up, Qualcomm pushes for iPhone ban in China

By Eric David Oct 13, 2017

The ongoing legal battles between Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and Apple Inc. just got nastier, as Qualcomm is now pushing to have iPhones banned from being sold or manufactured in China, Bloomberg reported Friday. Qualcomm accused Apple…

NEWS

Visual Vocal raises $3.6M to help enterprises collaborate in VR

By Eric David Oct 13, 2017

Visual Vocal, a Seattle-based startup that wants to help companies collaborate in virtual and mixed reality, announced today that it has raised $3.6 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Eniac…

NEWS

Shutterstock’s new image search uses AI to let you search by image composition

By Eric David Oct 12, 2017

If internet memes have proven anything, it is that there is an oddly specific stock photo out there for almost any situation, but finding the right photo out of millions can take a lot…

NEWS

Security startup Attivo Networks raises $21M for its ‘deception solutions’

By Eric David Oct 11, 2017

Cybersecurity startup Attivo Networks Inc. announced today that it has raised $21 million in a third major financing. The Series C round was led by Trident Capital Cybersecurity and also included participation by existing…

NEWS

Andela raises $40M to teach and recruit coders in Africa

By Eric David Oct 10, 2017

Andela, a startup that trains coders in Africa, announced today that it has raised $40 million in a late-stage financing. The Series C round was led by CRE, a venture capital firm dedicated to “building…

NEWS

Dubai Airport will use face-scanning aquariums as security checkpoints

By Eric David Oct 10, 2017

Dubai has developed a reputation for excess, from its over-the-top skyscrapers to its intricately shaped manmade islands. Now, the city’s airport is taking on security in an equally extravagant way by replacing its security checkpoints with…

Eric David

Google’s AlphaGo AI is getting smarter without any human input

Torch 3D raises $3.5M to help businesses prototype products in virtual reality

Google’s Project Wing drones will deliver medicine and – yes – burritos in Australia

As legal battle heats up, Qualcomm pushes for iPhone ban in China

Visual Vocal raises $3.6M to help enterprises collaborate in VR

Shutterstock’s new image search uses AI to let you search by image composition

Security startup Attivo Networks raises $21M for its ‘deception solutions’

Andela raises $40M to teach and recruit coders in Africa

Dubai Airport will use face-scanning aquariums as security checkpoints

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