The Brighouse-based company, Logically, which specializes in building AI solutions to combat harmful online content, has recently acquired the Barcelona-based AI company, Insikt AI. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Logically’s research and development capabilities and broaden its technology portfolio, giving customers a competitive edge in the fight against online harms through AI-driven solutions.
Established in 2016, Insikt AI has developed proprietary technology that has been instrumental in helping governments, private enterprises, and intelligence operations identify emerging issues and predict and mitigate the spread of harmful content. With a track record of receiving prestigious research grants and accolades, Insikt AI has leveraged domain-specific Machine Learning models to uncover trends and threats within vast amounts of online data.
Notably, Insikt AI’s expertise lies in advanced Social Network Analysis, enabling clients to uncover hidden links and networks crucial to online intelligence operations. By integrating Insikt AI’s technology into Logically Intelligence®, Logically’s flagship Intelligence platform, customers will gain access to cutting-edge methods and innovations in Social Network Analysis, empowering them to address a wider range of online threats effectively, including terrorism and extremism.
Additionally, the co-founders of Insikt AI, Jennifer Woodard and Guillem Garcia, will be joining the Logically team. Jennifer, an expert in AI applications for counterterrorism, will serve as the VP of Artificial Intelligence, bringing her strategic leadership in scientific research and development to enhance Logically’s AI-powered products. Guillem, the Chief Scientific Officer at Insikt AI, will take on the role of Head of Data Science at Logically, scaling a robust data science capability to further solidify the company’s position as a leading AI company in combating harmful online content.
Lyric Jain, Founder and CEO of Logically, expressed his excitement about the acquisition, highlighting the potential of integrating Insikt AI’s advanced NLP and SNA technologies to bolster early threat detection. This move signifies a significant step towards providing robust protection against sophisticated adversaries and empowering customers with advanced tools for maintaining freedom of speech and combating harmful online content.
Jennifer Woodard, Co-founder of Insikt AI, emphasized the importance of research and development in their work and expressed enthusiasm about integrating their advanced AI technology into Logically’s products. This collaboration is expected to deliver a substantial information advantage to customers, further strengthening Logically’s position in the fight against harmful online content.
