Microsoft (MSFT) hired Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s (GOOGL) DeepMind, as head of AI and he has been personally calling recruits from his former shop for top talent, the Wall Street Journal’s Sebastian Herrera and Katherine Blunt report, citing people familiar with the matter. Suleyman has been pitching them on the idea that Microsoft’s AI division is a nimbler, more startup-like workplace than DeepMind and has offered higher pay and the opportunity to help turn the Copilot chatbot into a more formidable rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Elevate Your Investing Strategy:
- Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.
Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Read More on MSFT:
- Antipodes Partners Ltd Reduces Stake in Microsoft
- Alphabet (GOOGL) Pledges $1 Billion for AI Training at American Universities
- “Dedication, Drive and Hard Work”: Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Slips on Potential New RTO Calls
- Arista Networks Stock (ANET) Soars 18% and Hits All-Time High After Earnings
- ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI Seeks $500B Valuation in Share Sale