Blockchain firm Bitfury releases a new artificial intelligence unit

By Akshay Kedari  | Date: 2019-08-14

Blockchain firm Bitfury releases a new artificial intelligence unit

The AI division will be a part of Bitfury and will work alongside the firms existing blockchain services.

The Bitfury Group, one of the leading blockchain technology companies in the world, has recently launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) division. According to reliable sources, the AI division will remain a part of Bitfury and will work alongside the companys existing blockchain services.

Reportedly, Bitfury was recently valued at $1 billion and slated to be one of the key blockchains companies in the world including Chinas leading cryptocurrency mining firm Bitmain, and digital currency exchange firm Coinbase.

Speaking on the launch, Valery Vavilov, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Bitfury Group, said the company stepped into artificial intelligence, the branch of computer science that focuses on developing intelligent machines that are capable to replicate human behavior, in a bid to analyze and extract value from tons of data.

He claims that data is likely to become the most valuable thing in future and the company has collected huge number of data but has only managed to analyze 2% of it, with rest 98% yet to be analyzed. Vavilov further claims that with artificial intelligence, the company could effectively close the gap for analyzing this huge amount of data.

Sources cite that Blockchain has gained traction as the program which supports virtual currency bitcoin BTC=BTSP. The platform that was developed in the private and public sectors has grown its demand globally due to its ability to permanently track and record transactions or assets present across the globe.

Reportedly, artificial intelligence is one of the tech sectors that has recorded huge amount of fundings this year. According to reports, the second quarter of 2019 witnessed a record-breaking investment of $7.4 billion in AI startups, with the majority coming from healthcare and transportation companies.

Reliable sources also claim that Bitfury has appointed Fabrizio Del Maffeo to lead the AI division, who earlier was the Managing Director and Vice President of AAEON Technology Europe, the IoT and AI computing company within the ASUS Group.

Source Credit: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-blockchain-bitfury/european-blockchain-company-bitfury-launches-artificial-intelligence-unit-idUSKCN1V30CW

About Author

Akshay Kedari     aeresearch.net

Akshay Kedari

A qualified computer engineering graduate, Akshay Kedari takes pride in having his way with words. Following his passion for content creation, he writes insightful pieces on aeresearch.net and a few other portals. Also endorsed with a short-term experience in web deve...

Read More >>

More News By Akshay Kedari

Apple announces new accessibility features including ‘Personal Voice’

Apple announces new accessibility features including ‘Personal Voice’

By Akshay Kedari

America’s technology giant Apple reportedly announced that it will soon launch "Personal Voice" with a new set of accessibility features. This will allow iPhone and iPad users to make their devices speak in their own voice, allowing u...

Cop28 to emphasize on health issues related climate conditions

Cop28 to emphasize on health issues related climate conditions

By Akshay Kedari

According to reliable sources, the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, to be held in November 2023, will be the flagbearer for conducting a meeting of the global health ministers discussing the consequences of climate crisis on public ...

Hyundai-Kia combined earnings to exceed Toyota in a rare occurrence

Hyundai-Kia combined earnings to exceed Toyota in a rare occurrence

By Akshay Kedari

As per the reports, South Korean automaker Kia Corp., along with its parent Hyundai Motor Company, are anticipated to outperform Toyota Motor Corp. in the Q1 earnings for the first time ever. The combined operating profits for Hyundai & Kia wa...

Meta continues mass layoff spree, cuts another 4,000 jobs this week

Meta continues mass layoff spree, cuts another 4,000 jobs this week

By Akshay Kedari

Silicon Valley tech giant, Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly cutting another 4,000 jobs this week in another round of mass layoffs. The latest job cuts are a part of the 10,000 layoffs announced in March. The company i...

Stoke Space unveils tracking software for development of complex hardware

Stoke Space unveils tracking software for development of complex hardware

By Akshay Kedari

Stoke Space, a space launch company, has reportedly introduced a new software tool designed to allow hardware companies to monitor the design, assessment, and integration of complex parts. Dubbed Fusion, the tool is set to target one of the most cruc...