Google's AI leadership is in turmoil as Chief Scientist Jeff Dean departs to launch his own startup, just as DeepMind's Demis Hassabis steps back from the CEO role. The high-profile exits are part of a worrying trend for the tech giant.
The tape The Artificial Intelligence Show · Aug 11
“So separately, on top of all this, Jeff Dean, Chief Scientist across Google DeepMind and Google research, said his last day would be the following day after he posted this past week. He didn't give us too much notice. He ended 27 years at Google, a 10-year during which he played a starring role in some of Google's biggest initiatives. It's hard to overstate how critical Jeff Dean has been. He helped create the first Google ad system. He helped launch Google News and Translate. He started the TPU program and co-founded Google Brain among dozens of other things.”
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The AI Daily Brief · Big Tech Unites for Open Source AI—and Against AnthropicJul 28
According to a Wall Street Journal report, China's AI czars have issued a blunt warning to the country's largest AI users: employ domestic chips or be considered a traitor. The move aims to accelerate independence from US technology.
The AI Daily Brief · Big Tech Unites for Open Source AI—and Against AnthropicJul 28
Ilya Sutskever's new startup, Safe Superintelligence, has secured a major investment from Nvidia, gaining access to next-gen chips and a tenfold increase in compute power. The company's goal is to scale its research, with rumors pointing to a breakthrough in continuous learning.