TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

TRASH : an app for quickly editing social video cuts using machine learning. Earlier Yellow bets skewed more toward content investments as Snapchat was scaling Discover. SketchAR : an augmented reality drawing app with social tie-ins. Stipop : a rich cross-platform chat sticker API. Veam : a social network built around AirDrop.

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socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2021

Venice, California-based Snap said on Wednesday that it has acquired Fit Analytics, which is developing machine learning technology which helps people figure out what clothing or shoes might fit them best. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Fit Analytics is based in Berlin, and has around 100 employees.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2018

Using big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, REX takes care of everything both buyers and sellers need, while removing traditional agent commissions of 5-6%. Jack Ryan: REX is the easiest way to sell real estate without using a traditional agent or relying on the MLS.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2018

The new device--which is currently on waitlist at $249--uses artificial intelligence to recognize faces, and even pets like cats and dogs, and decide whether or not to take photos, and lets users share those with friends and family.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 19, 2017

And while organizations may be paying a higher ransom, the cost of these attacks are going down, due to artificial intelligence tools making these campaigns infinitely easier. Cyber attackers see that organizations are willing to pay the ransom, so they’ve upped their asking price.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

At Betaworks, the firm is exploring the popularity of these virtual characters — and the role that artificial intelligence and new content creation technologies will play in reshaping entertainment and social media platforms. “ People are totally fine with things that are artificial,” says Rojas. ”

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Fund I was really focused on AI, and what we now call big data and machine learning, and we focused on the cloud and Internet infrastructure, plus made a couple of investments in India and in gaming. Something like a CrowdStrike might be worth more than a Snapchat, in the end. Jamie Montgomery: Sumant deserves the credit here.

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socalTECH

MAY 12, 2017

Matt Levin: Youtube and Facebook Video are definitely the primary channels for us, but people also follow us on Instagram and Snapchat. Whether it's around automation and artificial intelligence, companies like Tesla Motors, electric cars, they are no interested in the same things that the previous generation of gearheads were interested in.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

There are lots of others trying to put content on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok, which is more about entertainment around social media. Finance is often not relevant to people, and we decided you need a better access point to finance, and do it at scale, using technology, data, and things like machine learning.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 14, 2016

I think that the artificial intelligence will evolve to the point where they will truly be our friends,” says David Hanson. Surprisingly, as I turned my phone towards us to take a pic to post on SnapChat, she smiled right on cue. 20 years from now, I believe that the human like robots will walk among us. You’re welcome!

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

We're interested in Internet infrastructure, next generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and consumer Internet. Some even had been directly impacted by companies like Snapchat, as they've leased buildings and started taking over real estate, and also the big development in Playa Vista.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

It is fitting that 2012 is the year that Snapchat really took off in Los Angeles and raised its first venture capital and began a five year ascent to becoming LA’s most recognizable startup company and largest IPO alongside LAs other great startup brands such as Riot Games and Tinder.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Think about Snapchat. AI / Bots  — Neither voice nor chat-based communications would truly work as seamlessly without a level of artificial intelligence that powers the communications. The best designed mobile apps use the accelerometer, the camera, map integration, location, contact book integration, QR codes and so on.

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