Laserlike was a machine learning startup founded in 2015 by former Google engineers Anand Shukla, Srinivasan Venkatachary, and Steven Baker[1]. The company specialized in developing a web-scale content search, discovery, and personalization platform using advanced machine learning techniques[1].
Key Highlights:
- Technology: Laserlike’s platform aimed to deliver high-quality information and diverse perspectives on any topic from across the web[1].
- Acquisition by Apple: In March 2019, Apple acquired Laserlike to enhance its AI capabilities, particularly for improving Siri’s ability to deliver personalized and relevant search results[2]. The Laserlike team joined Apple’s Siri team under Senior VP John Giannandrea[2].
References
[1] Laserlike – Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
[2] Apple acquires Laserlike, an ML startup that might make Siri smarter
Laserlike machine learning startup