Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the formation of a new AI division led by Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan, two of the three founders of AI startup Inflection.
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Suleyman, who will serve as EVP and CEO of Microsoft AI, and Simonyan, who will become chief scientist, both previously worked at DeepMind as co-founders and researchers, respectively. DeepMind was acquired by Google in 2014.
Nadella said Suleyman and Simonyan will focus on improving Microsoft Copilot and other AI-infused products like Bing and Edge, and on research.
"I have known Mustafa for years and have greatly admired him as the founder of both DeepMind and Inflection, and as a visionary, product maker and builder of pioneering teams that pursue bold missions," Nadella said in a message shared with Microsoft employees. and published online.
