Microsoft Takes Another Step Toward AI Dominance with Hire of DeepMind Co-Founder

Microsoft is making a strong push into artificial intelligence, a key technology that has contributed to its status as the world’s most valuable company. To further this goal, the company has recently announced the addition of Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of DeepMind and former head of Inflection, to its AI team.

Suleyman is widely regarded as a visionary in the AI field and will lead Microsoft AI alongside Karén Simonyan, another Inflection co-founder. This new organization will focus on advancing AI tools like Copilot and other consumer products and research in the field.

Microsoft’s collaboration with OpenAI is expected to be strengthened by this move, with several members of the Inflection team also joining Microsoft. The influx of new talent is expected to accelerate Microsoft’s AI initiatives and help the company realize its vision of making AI accessible and beneficial to everyone.

Kevin Scott will continue in his role as CTO and EVP of AI at Microsoft, overseeing AI strategy and partnerships. Rajesh Jha will lead the development of Copilot for Microsoft 365 in collaboration with Suleyman and his team. The addition of key talent like Suleyman reflects Microsoft’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and making AI widely accessible.

Google’s DeepMind being a pioneer in AI has allowed Microsoft to make significant progress in generative AI through its alliance with OpenAI. While Google has launched its own AI assistant called Gemini to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT, some issues have affected its rollout. It is reported that Google is in talks to license Gemini to Apple for upcoming iPhone features, which could impact Microsoft’s competition in the smartphone market.