Why Google’s co-founder left retirement to work on AI

Former Google researchers Llion Jones and David Ha have left the company to establish a generative AI research lab called Sakana AI in Tokyo, citing the limitations of working within a large organization and the need for more innovative research in the field of artificial intelligence.

General Motors has partnered with Google Cloud to incorporate conversational artificial intelligence into GM vehicles and explore future applications for generative AI.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a note to staff reflecting on the company's rush to build generative AI into its core products, announcing new announcements and products being launched at its annual Cloud Next conference and teasing new hardware products coming in a few months.

Google is enhancing its artificial intelligence tools for business, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry.

Google is expanding the availability of its generative AI-powered search engine, Search Generative Experience (SGE), to India and Japan, allowing the company to test its functionality at scale in different languages and gather user feedback. Google is also improving the appearance of web page links in generative AI responses and seeing high user satisfaction, particularly among younger users who appreciate the ability to ask follow-up questions. This move comes as Microsoft has been offering its own generative AI-powered search engine, Bing, for months, aiming to compete with Google in the AI space.

Chinese tech giant Baidu is making a comeback with its premier AI chatbot, Ernie, attracting significant attention and excitement, signaling the potential for a resurgence in Chinese tech, although challenges such as US export controls and increasing authoritarianism pose risks to its success.

Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google's DeepMind, predicts that within the next five years, everyone will have their own AI-powered personal assistants that intimately know their personal information and boost productivity.

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, will be discussing his big bet on AI and building an open ecosystem of AI partners at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, where he will also preview what's next for Google Cloud and AI in general.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai believes that AI will be the biggest technological shift of our lifetimes and may be even bigger than the internet itself, as Google focuses more on AI after the rise of generative AI threatened its core business.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses Google's focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in an interview, expressing confidence in Google's AI capabilities and emphasizing the importance of responsibility, innovation, and collaboration in the development and deployment of AI technology.

As generative AI continues to gain attention and interest, business leaders must also focus on other areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation to effectively lead and adapt to new challenges and opportunities.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin tried to avoid a selfie with Elon Musk at a party amid rumors of an affair between Musk and Brin's then-estranged wife, according to a new book by Walter Isaacson.

Google is rolling out its generative AI software, Gemini, to select corporates, which is based on large language models and can power various advanced technologies; once fully satisfied with its performance, Google will commercially release the final version through its Google Cloud Vertex AI service.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin's divorce from Nicole Shanahan was finalized in May 2022 after allegations of an affair between Shanahan and Elon Musk prompted the split, according to court records.

Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind and CEO of Inflection AI, believes that interactive AI is the next phase, surpassing generative AI, and that it is a profound moment in the history of technology.