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U of Washington, Amazon Partner to Create AI Startup Accelerator

December 7, 2016/

The University of Washington (UW) has teamed up with Amazon to launch a startup accelerator, in an effort to help the tech powerhouse connect to new companies that are fueling innovation in artificial intelligence.

Powered by Techstars and created by Amazon’s $100 million Alexa Fund, the newly launched Alexa Accelerator aims to advance conversational AI, including speech technology and voice application.

By Sri Ravipati

Full Story: https://campustechnology.com/articles/2016/12/05/u-of-washington-amazon-partner-to-bring-ai-startup-accelerator.aspx?admgarea=news

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