Scaled Solutions builds on an internal team that previously handled large-scale annotation tasks for Uber's rideshare, food delivery, and freight units. The new division has started serving other companies that require high-quality datasets, including Aurora Innovation Inc., a self-driving software firm backed by Uber, and Niantic Inc., the game developer behind Pokémon Go.
Key takeaways:
- Uber is expanding beyond its rideshare business to enter the artificial intelligence development outsourcing market.
- The company has launched a new AI training and data labeling division called Scaled Solutions.
- Scaled Solutions builds on an internal team that handles large-scale annotation tasks for Uber’s rideshare, food delivery, and freight units.
- Clients of Scaled Solutions include Aurora Innovation Inc., a firm that develops self-driving software for commercial trucks, and Niantic Inc., the game developer behind Pokémon Go.