Facebook Adds A.I. Labs in Seattle and Pittsburgh, Pressuring Local Universities

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07/05/2018
The New York Times reports that Mark Zuckerberg announced the opening of new A.I. labs in Seattle and Pittsburgh, after hiring three A.I. and robotics professors from the University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon University. With this action, Facebook is adding to pressure on universities and nonprofit A.I. research operations. Many in the field worry that the talent drain from academia could have a lasting impact.