Microsoft Taps Google DeepMind Co-Founder to Lead its New Consumer AI Unit

[ad_1] Microsoft has appointed DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as the head of a newly created consumer AI unit and hired several employees of his Inflection AI startup, seeking to defend its lead against rising competition from Google. Suleyman will be CEO of the unit, Microsoft AI, the company said on Tuesday, bringing under one roof … Read more

Google DeepMind Scientists Said to Be in Talks to Leave, Form AI Startup

[ad_1] A pair of scientists at Google DeepMind, the Alphabet artificial intelligence division, have been talking with investors about forming an AI startup in Paris, according to people familiar with the conversations. The team has held discussions with potential investors about a financing round that may exceed EUR 200 million (roughly Rs. 1,800 crore) — … Read more

Microsoft and Google Rivalry Could Supercharge Development of AI

[ad_1] Microsoft and Google have recently made big investments in two of the most valuable companies in artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, has received a staggering investment of $10 billion (roughly Rs. 81,807 crore) from Microsoft, while Google has invested $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,460 crore) in Anthropic. The companies’ financial support for AI has … Read more