Deeptech/Artificial Intelligence/News/ Paris-based startup AnotherBrain has raised €19m for a new version of AI that doesn’t burn through energy AnotherBrain’s CEO says the new type of AI, named ‘Organic AI’, may be able to make “make every sensor an intelligent sensor” By Kim Darrah 1 October 2019 \Deeptech Are AI-generated inventions patentable? By Andreas Leupold 25 March 2021 Deeptech/Artificial Intelligence/News/ Paris-based startup AnotherBrain has raised €19m for a new version of AI that doesn’t burn through energy AnotherBrain’s CEO says the new type of AI, named ‘Organic AI’, may be able to make “make every sensor an intelligent sensor” By Kim Darrah 1 October 2019 A startup creating energy-light artificial intelligence has raised €19m in Series A funding, promising to solve some of the key problems in AI technology. Paris-based AnotherBrain is creating the software and microchips for what it is calling a new version of AI called ‘Organic AI’, which it claims can go beyond ordinary AI in several ways. Firstly, according to founder Bruno Maisonnier, this AI is able to “explain its decisions”, taking away from the usual black-box problem where it is often difficult to ascertain the reasons behind an AI’s decisions. Secondly, Organic AI is apparently not reliant on large training sets, meaning it uses less computer power and therefore less energy. Instead, it works by “truly analyzing the flow of data in real-time, just like a human brain does,” according to Jean-Luc Bernard, founder of Astek Group, a systems integrator that has been working with AnotherBrain. Exactly how AnotherBrain manages to work “just like a human brain” is unclear, but the company hopes it will prove a step forward in particular for the rapidly-growing world of connected devices [IoT]. Maisonnier said that in the world of connected objects, using low amounts of power is crucial. “Our technology has the power to make every sensor an intelligent sensor sending back interpretation of signals rather than the flow of raw data,” said Maisonnier. One example of how this could work in practice is that a surveillance camera could be developed to detect not only what it was told to detect but other perturbations too, according to Maisonnier. He also said that intelligent sensors could be useful for self-driving cars – noting that with AnotherBrain’s approach, cars could achieve full autonomous driving “by the middle of the next decade”. Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in AI and a global race to dominate the powerful technology reminiscent of the space race in the 1960s, and AnotherBrain has convinced some well-known backers that ‘Organic AI’ could be an important development in the field. Investors include AI-dedicated global fund Alpha Intelligence Capital and Paris-based investor Daphni, with SEB Alliance and Robinson Technologies also coming on board. Want the best of Sifted in your inbox? Our newsletter brings you the latest, greatest stories on startup Europe. Sign up Terms of Use Related Articles Clubhouse has revealed the German tech scene’s lack of diversity By Miriam Partington in Berlin Click here to read more A third of UK unicorns founded by ethnic minorities By Kai Nicol-Schwarz Click here to read more Not everyone can become an entrepreneur in Europe By Marie Mawad in Paris Click here to read more Only 21% of tech unicorns are led by women, report shows By Freya Pratty Click here to read more Get the best of Sifted in your inbox By entering your email you agree to Sifted’s Terms of Use Sign up to \Future Proof Sifted’s weekly \Corporate Innovation roundup email By entering your email you agree to Sifted’s Terms of Use Most Read 1 \Deeptech Europe is making faster cars and better batteries than Tesla 2 Member \Startup Life Enter the era of the digital nomad 3 \Deeptech Quantum Motion unveils 9-second silicon qubit 4 Member \Startup Life Meet the fast-growing N26 ‘mafia’: the employees turned entrepreneurs 5 Member \Consumer 12 startups nibbling at Deliveroo that investors are watching closely Join the conversation Subscribe Notify of new follow-up comments new replies to my comments
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