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Suleyman brings knowledge and past controversy as he joins Microsoft’s AI effort

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Suleyman brings knowledge and past controversy as he joins Microsoft’s AI effort

Mustafa Suleyman, known for his work at DeepMind and Google, is leaving his startup, Inflection AI, to join Microsoft. Suleyman, along with his startup co-founder and team members, will lead a new division at Microsoft. His role will involve overseeing AI products for the company's consumer offerings, such as Bing search engine and Windows. Suleyman is an influential figure in the AI community but has faced controversies in the past. Inflection AI plans to pivot its business away from consumer products towards services for enterprises, with its investors being repaid over time through a licensing deal between Microsoft and Inflection.

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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.

Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman on what the industry is getting wrong about AGI - The Verge

The Verge

The Verge · 8m ago

Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman on what the industry is getting wrong about AGI - The Verge

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, discusses the future of AI and its impact on various industries. He emphasizes the growing importance of conversational AI in improving user experiences and increasing productivity. Suleyman also addresses concerns about data usage and copyright issues, stating that companies need to adapt to the changing landscape and find new ways to monetize their services. He believes that the next frontier for AI will be in creating truly personalized and emotionally intelligent AI companions. Suleyman recognizes the challenges of competing with big tech giants like Google and Apple but remains optimistic about Microsoft's offerings and its focus on creating differentiated and user-centric products.

Who is Mustafa Suleyman, the new AI chief at Microsoft?

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Who is Mustafa Suleyman, the new AI chief at Microsoft?

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google's DeepMind and Inflection AI, to lead its consumer AI business. Suleyman will oversee the expansion of consumer AI products and research at Microsoft, including Copilot, Bing, and Edge. He brings extensive experience in the AI industry, having co-founded DeepMind, which was acquired by Google in 2014. Prior to joining Microsoft, Suleyman co-founded Inflection AI, a startup focused on building a personal AI assistant. Microsoft's move further solidifies its position in the competitive AI market, following its investments in OpenAI and partnership with Mistral AI.

Microsoft’s Nadella is building an AI empire. OpenAI was just the first step.

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Livemint · 1y ago

Microsoft’s Nadella is building an AI empire. OpenAI was just the first step.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is aggressively expanding the company's AI capabilities by amassing AI talent, tools, and technology. While Microsoft has a partnership with OpenAI, Nadella has been building an in-house AI team to compete with his own partner. He recruited Mustafa Suleyman, a rival of OpenAI's co-founder, to lead Microsoft's AI efforts. Suleyman's team has developed their own AI model that could potentially replace OpenAI's technology in some Microsoft products. Nadella's strategy aims to keep Microsoft ahead in the AI race amidst competition from Google, Apple, and Amazon.

India among fastest-growing markets for AI: Microsoft AI Head Mustafa Suleyman

YourStory

YourStory · 9m ago

India among fastest-growing markets for AI: Microsoft AI Head Mustafa Suleyman

Microsoft AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, has praised the talent pool in India, stating that the country has one of the strongest teams worldwide for advancing artificial intelligence (AI). Suleyman added that Microsoft is collaborating with professionals from diverse backgrounds such as social scientists, psychologists, scriptwriters, and comedians to ensure AI systems are user-friendly and aligned with human values. He also showcased Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant with interactive voice capabilities, screen viewing abilities, and reasoning capabilities. Suleyman sees recent breakthroughs in AI as the first step towards distilling intelligence into algorithmic constructs.

Microsoft raids Google’s DeepMind AI unit with promise of less bureaucracy

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Livemint · 16d ago

Microsoft raids Google’s DeepMind AI unit with promise of less bureaucracy

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google’s DeepMind, aiming to boost its AI capabilities and create a more startup-like environment, potentially attracting talent from DeepMind’s 6,000-strong workforce. Suleyman is leveraging his connections within DeepMind to recruit employees who may be drawn to a less bureaucratic work setting. This move highlights Microsoft’s strategic effort to strengthen its position in the competitive AI sector by tapping into experienced individuals familiar with cutting-edge AI developments.

How Microsoft's Satya Nadella became tech's steely-eyed AI gambler

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

How Microsoft's Satya Nadella became tech's steely-eyed AI gambler

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has been making risky bets on artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to dominate the industry and ensure Microsoft doesn't miss out on another technological boom. Nadella has spent billions on AI investments and has pushed for AI integration across Microsoft's products. These moves have paid off, with Microsoft's worth increasing by 70% in the past two years. Nadella's background in engineering and his ability to make big bets have been credited with reinvigorating Microsoft. His latest bet is on Inflection AI, a startup founded by one of DeepMind's co-founders, Mustafa Suleyman.

AI regulation will be required in 5-10 years: DeepMind's Mustefa Suleyman

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

AI regulation will be required in 5-10 years: DeepMind's Mustefa Suleyman

Policymakers and regulators need to start considering the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) within the next decade to prevent misuse and manipulation of information on a global scale. Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Inflection AI and DeepMind, emphasized the potential negative consequences of AI impacting nation states due to the diverse interests and values involved. He believes that regulation will be required to control the use of AI tools, specifically in areas such as elections. Suleyman also expressed concerns about the increasing self-consciousness of AI and its ethical implications.

Microsoft’s AI CEO thinks Copilot will age and ‘have a room that it lives in’

The Verge

The Verge · 29d ago

Microsoft’s AI CEO thinks Copilot will age and ‘have a room that it lives in’

Microsoft's new Copilot Appearance is an experimental virtual character that will interact with users in real-time using expressions, voice, and conversational memory. Led by Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI CEO, this feature aims to make Copilot a highly personalized assistant that "ages" and has a permanent identity. Currently available to limited users, Copilot Appearance represents a step towards more personalized AI interactions, reminiscent of Suleyman's previous work with Pi at Inflection AI.

DeepMind's cofounder Mustafa Suleyman warns that AI is a 'fundamentally labor replacing' tool

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

DeepMind's cofounder Mustafa Suleyman warns that AI is a 'fundamentally labor replacing' tool

Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind and now CEO of Inflection AI, stated in an interview at the World Economic Forum that AI is a "fundamentally labor replacing" tool in the long term. He discussed the benefits of AI in terms of cost efficiency and enabling new capabilities, but also raised concerns about the potential for AI to replace human workers. Suleyman emphasized the need to carefully consider the integration of AI tools.

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