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.

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