Online giant to open machine learning hub in Barcelona

Amazon is stepping up its commitment to machine learning.



The online giant plans to open a new research and development (R&D) hub in Barcelona, dedicated to machine learning. Amazon expects to open the lab in early 2018, according to The Verge.



Amazon plans to hire more than 100 engineers and scientists for the lab.



The R&D hub will be housed in the same building as the company’s recently announced Amazon Seller Support Hub. Scheduled to open around the same time, the support hub will help small online companies from Southern Europe sell on Amazon Marketplace, The Verge reported.



The news comes on the heels of Amazon’s plan to open a new North American headquarters. Amazon is accepting proposals from interested North American cities through Oct. 19. The company will announce its decision next year.



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