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Microsoft announces new AI division led by controversial DeepMind, Inflection co-founder Mustafa Suleyman

Mar 19, 2024 - venturebeat.com
Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and AI startup Inflection, has been hired by Microsoft to form a new division called Microsoft AI. The division will focus on advancing Copilot and other consumer AI products and research. Suleyman will serve as EVP and CEO of Microsoft AI, while his Inflection co-founder Karén Simonyan will join as Chief Scientist. Inflection will continue under new CEO Sean White, and plans to bring its Inflection-2.5 AI model to Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms.

However, the move has sparked controversy due to Suleyman's past accusations of bullying behavior at Google DeepMind. Critics have also expressed concerns about AI consolidation among existing tech leaders, especially as Microsoft is a major backer of OpenAI and recently partnered with Mistral.

Key takeaways:

  • Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection, has been hired by Microsoft to form a new division called Microsoft AI, focusing on advancing consumer AI products and research.
  • Inflection will continue its operations under new CEO, Sean White, and plans to bring its Inflection-2.5 AI model to Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms.
  • Suleyman's appointment has sparked controversy due to past accusations of bullying behavior during his tenure at Google DeepMind.
  • Concerns have been raised about the consolidation of AI power among tech giants, especially with Microsoft's recent hiring spree and its existing backing of OpenAI.
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