TORONTO – Samsung Research America (SRA) is establishing a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Toronto.
Located in the city's downtown core at MaRS Discovery District, the new Samsung AI Centre will contribute to building the connected future by accelerating the adoption of intelligence on multiple devices ranging from household appliances to cars.
The Toronto AI Centre is a part of a network of research centres dedicated to research and development in the field of AI, and the second one in North America, with the other in Mountain View, California. Samsung said that the Toronto location will focus on language understanding and computer vision technologies that will ultimately reduce the “friction” between the user and the device/service, whether that be mobile phones, TVs, appliances, or cars.
“Toronto and the GTA are epi-centres of machine learning and one of the world’s foremost hubs for AI research and development, home to not only world-class talent, but also some of the most innovative start-ups in the artificial intelligence field,” said Dr. Larry Heck, co-head of global artificial intelligence research for Samsung, in the news release. “We are looking forward to contributing to this vibrant AI community and to help push the field forward as we move towards our goal of making all Samsung connected devices intelligent by 2020.”
“Investments like this are proof that Canada is truly a world-leader in artificial intelligence”, added Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains. “Our talent and innovation ecosystem make us an attractive place for companies to grow and create well-paying jobs for Canadians. Our government is proud to partner with companies like Samsung, as we continue advancing our machine learning knowledge and further establish our place on the world stage as an AI leader.”
