Microsoft shakes up Windows and AI leadership, naming Pavan Davuluri to head unified Windows and Surface team and DeepMind co-founder to lead new Microsoft AI division
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Pavan Davuluri is the new leader of Microsoft's Windows and Surface teams, reporting to Rajesh Jha. He has over 23 years at Microsoft.
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Mikhail Parakhin, who previously led Windows engineering, is leaving to "explore new roles" and will help with the transition.
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The Windows and Surface teams are being brought together under Davuluri to take a "holistic approach" to hardware and software.
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Mustafa Suleyman, DeepMind co-founder, is now CEO of Microsoft AI, a new team overseeing consumer AI products.
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Parts of the Windows team will work with Microsoft AI on areas like AI, silicon, and experiences.