How Facebook Is Using Artificial Intelligence Posted on : Sep 22 - 2017

The interaction between machines and people is expected to become more lucid and personalized as Artificial Intelligence tools become more advanced and learn to adapt to the dynamic environment around us. This makes AI one of the most compelling advanced technologies for company like Facebook, Inc. (FB), whose primary mode of exchange with people is through technology.

Facebook has shown a steady commitment to integrating AI across its services to enhance and enable superior customer engagements. Here’s a look at how Facebook is working with AI.

Research Labs

With a vision that “artificial intelligence can play a big role in helping bring the world closer together,” Facebook has opened a new AI research lab in Montreal as part of Facebook AI Research (FAIR). The company currently has three AI research labs across Menlo Park, New York, and Paris with more than 100 scientists.

In addition, Facebook announced a $7 million in AI support for Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms (MILA), McGill University, and Université de Montréal (over 5 years). With this decision, Facebook follows AI-enthusiasts Microsoft and Google into Canada.

In November 2016, Google (GOOG, GOOGL) committed $4.5 million in AI research in Montreal primarily in the form of grants to MILA, University of Montreal and McGill (over 3 years). Google opened a deep learning and AI research wing in its Montreal office linked to the Google Brain team in California.

Meanwhile, Microsoft (MFST) acquired Montreal-based Maluuba with the intent to double its AI ecosystem over the next two years. The software giant even allocated $6 million to the Université de Montréal and $1 million to McGill University for AI research (over 5 years). View More