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Google DeepMind chief calls Meta’s AI criticisms ‘preposterous’

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google DeepMind chief calls Meta’s AI criticisms ‘preposterous’

Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, responded to criticism from Meta Platforms Inc.'s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, who accused some leaders in the industry of exaggerating the existential risks of AI. Hassabis defended the need to approach AI in a responsible manner, emphasizing the importance of foresight and a scientific method to anticipate unintended consequences. He also highlighted the significance of international agreement on the long-term risks of AI to be well-prepared for potential challenges.

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Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google consolidates its DeepMind and Research teams amid AI push

Google is consolidating its teams working on artificial intelligence (AI) models, bringing together its Research and DeepMind divisions. The move aims to strengthen Google's AI portfolio by having its Responsible AI teams, focused on safe AI development, closer to where the models are built and scaled. This comes as concerns about AI safety and calls for regulation continue to grow. Google's DeepMind team played a role in developing the Gemini AI model, which can process various types of information but faced criticism for inaccuracies in historical image generation. The consolidation follows Google's merger of Google Brain and DeepMind units last year to bolster its AI efforts.

Google has appointed a chief AI architect.

The Verge

The Verge · 2m ago

Google has appointed a chief AI architect.

Google has appointed Koray Kavukcuoglu as its chief AI architect. Currently serving as the chief technology officer at Google DeepMind, Kavukcuoglu will focus on integrating AI models with Google’s products to enhance efficiency and speed up development. Despite taking on this new role, he will continue his work as Google DeepMind's CTO. This strategic move aims to streamline the incorporation of AI advancements across Google’s offerings.

Google names insider Kavukcuoglu to lead AI-powered product development

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Google names insider Kavukcuoglu to lead AI-powered product development

Google has appointed Koray Kavukcuoglu, chief technology officer of its DeepMind AI lab, as its new chief AI architect. In this expanded role, Kavukcuoglu will focus on integrating AI models into products for faster and more efficient development. This strategic move comes as Alphabet aims to showcase financial returns from AI investments amidst rising market pressures and competition. Kavukcuoglu will remain DeepMind’s CTO while reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.

Top AI researcher Rishabh Agarwal quits Meta’s Superintelligence Lab despite million-dollar pay - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1d ago

Top AI researcher Rishabh Agarwal quits Meta’s Superintelligence Lab despite million-dollar pay - The Economic Times

Rishabh Agarwal, a top AI researcher, has resigned from Meta’s Superintelligence Lab shortly after joining with a million-dollar salary. Despite Meta's lucrative offers, concerns over work-life balance and personal value compromises are reportedly driving talent away. Agarwal, a former Google Brain and DeepMind employee, cited a desire to take different risks, echoing Mark Zuckerberg's advice on risk-taking. Other researchers have also departed, highlighting broader issues within Meta's AI recruitment strategy.

Microsoft just set the stage for an all-out AI talent war with Google

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Microsoft just set the stage for an all-out AI talent war with Google

Microsoft is establishing a new artificial intelligence (AI) unit in London, led by former DeepMind researcher Jordan Huffman. This move puts Microsoft in direct competition with Google DeepMind, its biggest AI rival. The expansion into London's AI talent pool is seen as a strategic move by Microsoft to bolster its own AI division. DeepMind, which was acquired by Google in 2014, has been considered a significant player in the UK's AI scene. Given the increasing competition for AI talent, retaining and attracting top researchers has become crucial for tech companies like Google.

Google DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft as CEO of its new AI division

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Google DeepMind co-founder joins Microsoft as CEO of its new AI division

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as the CEO of a new team handling the company's consumer-facing AI products. Suleyman will also serve as executive vice president of Microsoft AI. He co-founded DeepMind in 2010 before it was acquired by Google in 2014. Suleyman had been on leave from DeepMind since 2019 due to controversy surrounding projects he led, including complaints of bullying. He subsequently joined Google as vice president of AI product management and AI policy before co-founding startup Inflection AI.

Indian-origin ex-Meta executives' AI startup Yutori raises $15 mn

Inshorts · 5m ago

Indian-origin ex-Meta executives' AI startup Yutori raises $15 mn

Two Indian origin former Meta AI executives have raised $15 million for Yutori, a San Francisco-based startup that will develop AI personal assistants, the company confirmed. The funding round was led by Rob Toews at Radical Ventures with participation from other investors like Google DeepMind chief scientist Jeff Dean. Yutori was founded by Devi Parikh, Dhruv Batra and Abhishek Das.

Here Is Everyone Mark Zuckerberg Has Hired So Far for Meta’s ‘Superintelligence’ Team

Wired · 2m ago

Here Is Everyone Mark Zuckerberg Has Hired So Far for Meta’s ‘Superintelligence’ Team

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has formed a new superintelligence team, recruiting top talent from rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The team, called Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), will focus on developing new AI models. Zuckerberg appointed Alexandr Wang as the chief AI officer to lead the initiative alongside Nat Friedman. The memo announcing these changes listed several high-profile AI experts joining the team, highlighting Meta's strong investment in AI advancements.

Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI superintelligence unit | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1m ago

Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI superintelligence unit | TechCrunch

Meta has appointed Shengjia Zhao, a former OpenAI researcher known for contributing to projects like ChatGPT and GPT-4, as Chief Scientist of its new AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Zhao, alongside newly hired lead Alexandr Wang, will steer MSL's research agenda. Meta has also recruited top researchers from companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and others to bolster the unit. MSL will focus on developing AI reasoning models and utilize Meta’s expansive cloud computing resources.

Google's DeepMind CEO says the massive funds flowing into AI bring with it loads of hype and a fair share of grifting

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Google's DeepMind CEO says the massive funds flowing into AI bring with it loads of hype and a fair share of grifting

Demis Hassabis, the chief of Google DeepMind, warns that the current surge in funding for AI comes with a lot of hype and potential deception. He believes that while AI is an exciting field, there is also a danger of overselling and misrepresenting its capabilities. The intense investor interest in AI, similar to previous hype around cryptocurrencies, has led to billions of dollars being invested in AI companies. Hassabis cautions that this hype can overshadow the real scientific advancements and research in the field.

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