"Former Deepmind Scientist Jordan Hoffmann Leads Microsoft's New London AI Hub"

Microsoft announces a new London hub for its consumer AI division, led by former Inflection AI scientist Jordan Hoffmann, who will develop new language models and infrastructure. This move follows Microsoft's recent investment in Inflection AI and the unveiling of a new consumer AI division headed by Inflection AI's founders. The U.K. is becoming a key player in AI R&D, with Microsoft's significant investment and Google's DeepMind also based in London, indicating a potential talent tug-of-war.