Machine Learning
Alphabet launches a cybersecurity company called “Chronicle” — Ars Technica
Aplphabet's new company Chronicle wants to apply the usual Google tenets of machine learning and cloud computing to cybersecurity, writes Ron Amadeo of Ars Technica. Here is the link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/alphabets-chronicle-is-a-moonshot-company-for-cybersecurity/
Owkin raises $11 million
Owkin, a predictive analytics company that utilizes transfer learning to accelerate drug discovery and development, has raised a $11 million.
Verizon buys autonomous threat hunting company Niddel
Verizon has acquired privately held Niddel, a company offering machine-learning-based automated threat hunting.
DocuSign acquires Seattle-based machine learning startup Appuri
DocuSign has entered into an agreement to acquire the IP rights and hire employees from Seattle-based machine learning and data platform startup, Appuri.
Fusion Genomics selects IBM cloud
Vancouver-based company Fusion Genomics has selected IBM’s cloud capabilities. The cloud solution enables Fusion Genomics’ system to gather and process multiple elements in unison says IBM.