… From what we understand, some of realised there was a window of opportunity with Microsoft when started acquiring other companies focused on mobile productivity and intelligent processing. … More to the point: joining.Microsoft will give the space to develop tech that may fit into a bigger business plan.and becoming a part of the company’s ambitions to own the mobile productivity space. could be the gateway Cortana use without having to install a standalone app. … Microsoft wants grow the use of its Cortana digital assistant on Android. At least, according to Ingrid Lunden and Mike Butcher- Microsoft Confirms SwiftKey Acquisition: Window of opportunity The terms of the deal are not being disclosed but sources it’s $250 million in cash Microsoft beat out other interested buyers, which.included Apple. Microsoft could use the pre-installed SwiftKey app as a Trojan. is also used by astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. The company says its technology learns slang, nicknames and even which emojis its users prefer. A person close to the deal said: “There’s a war for talent in artificial intelligence, and.the best talent is in the UK.” … Swiftkey’s technology suggests the next word a user is about to type. … The start-up is the latest in a string of UK companies with advanced artificial-intelligence capabilities to be snapped up. … The pair own a substantial minority stake in the company after raising just over $20m.from backers including Accel Partners, Index Ventures and Octopus Investments.

Tim Bradshaw and Murad Ahmed broke the story- Microsoft steps up AI push with Swiftkey deal: War for talent Microsoft has acquired London-based Swiftkey, maker of a predictive keyboard.installed on hundreds of millions of smartphones, in a deal worth $250m. The rumors were flying hours before it was official.

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