Microsoft has established a new team focused on developing 'humanist superintelligence,' aiming to create advanced AI that benefits humanity, after ending restrictions from its OpenAI partnership. Led by Mustafa Suleyman, the initiative emphasizes safe, long-term AI progress and contrasts with rival efforts by Meta and OpenAI, with a focus on responsible innovation and strategic independence.
Microsoft is pursuing superintelligence, a more advanced form of AI beyond artificial general intelligence, led by Mustafa Suleyman, aiming to benefit humanity and make breakthroughs in medicine and energy, following a renegotiated partnership with OpenAI.
Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman announced that the company will not develop AI services for simulated erotica, distancing itself from OpenAI, which plans to allow verified adults to use ChatGPT for such content. Suleyman emphasized the dangers of creating seemingly conscious AI, especially in the context of erotica-focused services, and highlighted ongoing concerns about AI's ethical implications.
Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman argues that machine consciousness is an illusion and warns against designing AI systems to mimic human-like consciousness, considering it dangerous and misguided.
Microsoft's AI division is implementing a stricter return-to-office policy, requiring employees within 25-50 miles of specific global offices to work in person 4 days a week starting January 26, as part of efforts to attract AI talent amid industry competition.
Microsoft's AI leader Mustafa Suleyman warns against anthropomorphizing AI, emphasizing that AI is not conscious and cautioning about societal risks, including dangerous uses and misconceptions that could lead to harmful dependence or societal division. He advocates for clear communication from AI developers and further research to mitigate these issues.
Microsoft's AI head, Mustafa Suleyman, is forming a new consumer health team by recruiting former DeepMind staff, including Dominic King and Christopher Kelly, to focus on generative AI applications in healthcare. This move is part of a broader trend among tech companies to leverage AI for health-related consumer applications, as seen with Google's DeepMind and its spin-off, Isomorphic Labs. Microsoft's initiative aims to capitalize on the growing demand for AI-driven health solutions, despite past controversies over data security in similar projects.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be achieved within five to seven years, but not with current hardware, contrary to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's claims. Suleyman emphasizes the need for next-gen AI chips and expresses skepticism about achieving AGI in robotics. He also discusses Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, which he believes could be historically successful, despite internal criticisms. Suleyman envisions AI systems evolving into useful companions for humans, though recent updates to Microsoft's Copilot have received mixed reviews.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether Microsoft's hiring of Mustafa Suleyman and other key employees from AI startup Inflection constitutes a merger that could reduce competition in the AI sector. The CMA will decide by September 11 whether to proceed with a more in-depth "Phase 2" investigation. Microsoft maintains that the hiring promotes competition and is not a merger.
Microsoft's newly formed AI division, led by Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, is opening a hub in London to tap into the UK's pool of AI talent and expertise, with plans to make a significant, long-term investment in the region by hiring exceptional individuals to work on AI projects.
Microsoft's Bing chief, Mikhail Parakhin, is leaving his role following the hiring of Mustafa Suleyman to lead its AI efforts. Parakhin will report to Microsoft's CTO in the interim, while Pavan Davuluri will head both Microsoft's Windows and Surface teams as part of the leadership reorganization. Suleyman, the cofounder of Inflection AI, will lead Microsoft's consumer AI products and research, including Copilot, Bing, and Edge, with several Inflection AI team members also joining Microsoft. This move reflects Microsoft's continued focus on integrating AI into its products and services.
Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, to lead its new AI division, focusing on consumer products and research. Suleyman, who left Google in 2022, will bring employees from his startup, Inflection AI, to join the new organization. This move comes as Microsoft aims to accelerate its generative AI efforts, following its multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI. Suleyman, known for his work in AI safety, has recently published a book on AI's potential benefits and risks, emphasizing the need for increased research in AI safety.
Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, to lead its consumer AI division, a move seen as a major coup for the company in the race to develop advanced AI. Suleyman, who has warned about the potential catastrophic impact of AI, will bring his expertise to Microsoft's efforts in AI development. His hiring is a blow to Google, which acquired DeepMind in 2014 but has faced challenges in profiting from AI.
Satya Nadella is restructuring Microsoft by hiring Mustafa Suleyman, a Google DeepMind cofounder, to lead its AI efforts. Suleyman will oversee Microsoft's consumer AI products and research, including Copilot, Bing, and Edge. Several members of Suleyman's AI startup, Inflection AI, are also joining Microsoft. In a memo to employees, Nadella emphasized the importance of building world-class AI products and expressed excitement about the new talent joining the company to accelerate innovation in AI.
Microsoft's bid for AI supremacy receives a significant boost with the hiring of Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, as well as most of his Inflection AI team. This move adds firepower to Microsoft's AI strategy, which heavily relies on deal making, including a $13 billion investment in OpenAI and a partnership with the French start-up Mistral. However, these aggressive moves may attract more regulatory scrutiny, especially as Apple and Google consider joining forces in the AI race.
