Microsoft sets up $3.5 million competition for artificial-intelligence startups

Microsoft Ventures will invest $3.5 million in artificial-intelligence startups after competitions for the money in North America, Europe and Israel. Plans for the Innovate.Ai awards come as Microsoft ramps up its corporate focus on software that uses machine learning.

By Matt Day

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-sets-up-3-5-million-competition-for-artificial-intelligence-startups/