Apple Finally Has Its Own Knowledge Database After Acquisition
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) just might be feeling the heat from its recent clashes with partner Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) and Microsoft Corp.’s (MSFT) just-announced Cortana voice assistant, which rivals the Siri assistant that Apple and Nuance developed.
I. Knowledge Graphing: A Booming Business
Following the Cortana news, Apple has reportedly scooped up Novaurius, a graph theory firm. Novaurius’ massive database gives Apple a crucial key to help Siri become a little smarter. The acquisition was reported by TechCrunch which writes that Apple indirectly confirmed the purchase.
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