Will.i.am’s startup raises $117 million to launch a voice assistant

I.am+, the tech startup founded by pop star and entrepreneur will.i.am, has raised $117 million in venture funding to enter the corporate computing market with a voice assistant for customer service.

The company, founded in 2012, initially focused on consumer electronics devices such as headphones.

The new artificial intelligence product, similar to Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa, marks a sharp departure for the firm, which now employs about 300 people.

Will.i.am said customer support is just the start of Omega.

The plan is to use the technology to build several more enterprise voice AI products.

Voice space is heating quickly 🔥

https://venturebeat.com/2017/11/06/will-i-ams-startup-raises-117-million-and-launches-bot-engine-for-enterprise-market/