Summary:
- Google consolidated AI research labs Google Brain and DeepMind into a new unit called Google DeepMind
- This move aims to maintain Google’s edge in the competitive AI industry and compete with OpenAI
- Google DeepMind will accelerate AI advancements while maintaining ethical standards
- The new unit will work closely with other Google product areas to deliver AI research and products
- Google Research will remain an independent division focused on fundamental advances in computer science
- The consolidation will bring together world-class talent in AI to create the next generation of AI breakthroughs and products
- Google DeepMind has jointly developed several groundbreaking innovations, including AlphaGo and AlphaFold
- Jeff Dean, Google’s chief scientist, will take on an elevated role as chief scientist for both Google Research and Google DeepMind.
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