Microsoft Buys SwiftKey, Company That Predicts What You Want to Type

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/DFKTjp4kyTuEQjeFcgFOLw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/ht_swifty_apple_float_lb_141202_16x9_992.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-buys-swiftkey-company-predicts-want-type-220504844--abc-news-tech.html)Microsoft is diving head first into the world of artificial intelligence with its acquisition of SwiftKey, the company behind a popular keyboard app that uses predictive technology that knows what users want to say and in turn, helps them save keystrokes and type more efficiently. SwiftKey's technology is already in more than 300 million of iOS and Android devices with its keyboard apps, according to Microsoft. "Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more," SwiftKey co-founders Jon Reynolds and Ben Medlock wrote in a blog post.



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