Google has found another use for DeepMind's machine learning software after buying the London artificial intelligence lab for a reported £400 million in 2014. Later this year, the search giant will roll out two new DeepMind-built Android features that are designed to improve battery life and optimise screen brightness levels. The features — announced during the Google I/O developer conference — were built by a unit called "DeepMind for Google," which focuses on applying DeepMind's technology to Google products. DeepMind said in a blog post that its smart battery management system — known as "Adaptive Battery" —uses machine learning to anticipate which apps the user will need next. Using that knowledge, Android adapts to your usage patterns so that it only spends battery power on the apps you'll need."

Source: Forbes May 10, 2018 01:07 UTC