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[ Updated 12/27/18, 9:54 am ] Manoj Saxena is bullish on artificialintelligence. startup CognitiveScale and managing director of The Entrepreneur Fund , which makes investments in early-stage machinelearning companies, Saxena believes A.I. As chairman of Austin, TX-based A.I.
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Entrepreneur-turned-venture capitalist Vinod Khosla made big headlines almost six years ago when he wrote a blog post called “Do We Need Doctors or Algorithms?” Along the way, Khosla has invested in a range of startup companies—including several tackling radiology, cardiology, and mental health (see slide and list at bottom)—that are.
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The San Diego artificialintelligence company Brain Corp. In a statement at the time, Brain Corp said it has developed AI technology “to enable robots to perceive their environment, learn to control their motion, and navigate using visual cues and landmarks while avoiding people and obstacles.”
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Venture capital firms invest in potentially disruptive technologies with the hope of profit, then keep watch for further advances that could overtake their existing portfolio companies. Palo Alto, CA-based Norwest weathers the uncertainties of technology and the economy with an investing strategy. Read more » Reprints | Share:
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