AI startup Ozlo to join Facebook

Victor Barreiro Jr.

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AI startup Ozlo to join Facebook
Ozlo's AI can answer questions that require responses beyond yes or no – something that may be implemented in Messenger down the line

MANILA, Philippines – Artificial intelligence (AI) startup company Ozlo will be joining Facebook, the startup announced on Monday, July 31 (August 1 in Manila time). 

On a post on its homepage, Ozlo said, “By joining a team that shares our values and our vision, we will be able to continue to work on building experiences powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. There’s a lot more for us to explore ahead and we’re excited to bring our technology to the Messenger community.”

A Recode report added Ozlo was working on artificial intelligence that could understand text-based conversations, claiming it could understand and answer questions that that required responses beyond the simple yes-or-no statements. 

Facebook bought the company’s technology and its workforce in the deal, with a spokesperson adding, “They’re just going to be working with [Messenger] to continue their work with artificial intelligence and machine learning.”

The terms of the deal were not disclosed. – Rappler.com

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Victor Barreiro Jr.

Victor Barreiro Jr is part of Rappler's Central Desk. An avid patron of role-playing games and science fiction and fantasy shows, he also yearns to do good in the world, and hopes his work with Rappler helps to increase the good that's out there.