Posted 3/20/2024, 12:37:00 PM
Microsoft taps Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as new Microsoft AI chief to bolster AI efforts
- Satya Nadella is hiring Mustafa Suleyman, Google DeepMind cofounder, to lead Microsoft's AI efforts
- Suleyman will be the new CEO of Microsoft AI, reporting directly to Nadella
- He will oversee Microsoft's consumer AI products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge
- Several members of Suleyman's startup Inflection AI are also joining Microsoft
- The move aims to boost Microsoft's AI capabilities amid competition with rivals like Google