Microsoft talks the talk with latest AI acquisition
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In its quest to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio, Microsoft has acquired Semantic Machines, a US-based conversational AI company. David Ku, CVP and CTO of research and AI at Microsoft,...
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