Microsoft Hires Mustafa Suleyman to Lead Consumer AI Efforts, Forms New Group Called Microsoft AI

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Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to lead its consumer artificial intelligence (AI) efforts.
Suleyman will form a new group called Microsoft AI that includes the company's Copilot product.
Microsoft Hires Mustafa Suleyman to Lead Consumer AI Efforts, Forms New Group Called Microsoft AI

Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, to lead its consumer artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. According to a blog post by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Suleyman will form a new group called Microsoft AI that includes the company's Copilot product.

Suleyman left Google parent Alphabet in 2022 and became co-founder and CEO of startup Inflection AI. Karén Simonyan, a co-founder of Inflection and its chief scientist, is joining Microsoft as chief scientist for Microsoft AI, alongside several of the startup's engineers and researchers.

Inflection AI has shifted its focus to a business-to-business strategy after announcing that its chatbot alternative Pi has millions of weekly users. Suleyman will lead consumer AI efforts at Microsoft, forming a new group called Microsoft AI that includes Copilot products.

DeepMind was acquired by Google in 2014 and became a leader in AI research at Google, receiving placement for its work in the journal Nature and extensive media attention. The traction caught the eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who sought to counter Google's rise with the creation of a nonprofit AI lab, OpenAI.

Microsoft said Tuesday it has hired Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of artificial intelligence startup DeepMind that Google acquired in 2014, to lead Copilot AI initiatives. Suleyman will become an executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft AI, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella.

Inside Google, DeepMind became a leader in AI research, receiving placement for its work in the journal Nature and extensive media attention. The traction caught the eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who sought to counter Google's rise with the creation of a nonprofit AI lab, OpenAI.

Suleyman left Google parent Alphabet in 2022 and became co-founder and CEO of startup Inflection AI. Karén Simonyan, a co-founder of Inflection and its chief scientist, is joining Microsoft as chief scientist for Microsoft AI, alongside several of the startup's engineers and researchers.

The new Microsoft AI group will work on Copilot, which appears in Bing, Windows and other Microsoft products. Consumer AI products and research will also fall under the group.


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Google DeepMind cofounder hired to lead Microsoft’s AI efforts

9to5Google Kyle Bradshaw Tuesday, 19 March 2024 20:54
  • Unique Points
    • Microsoft is hiring Mustafa Suleyman to lead its consumer AI initiatives.
    • Suleyman was one of the cofounders of Google DeepMind and has worked directly for Google as an AI product management lead.
  • Accuracy
    • Inflection's Pi chatbot was emphasized for tone and emotional intelligence.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman to lead its consumer AI initiatives when it's actually hiring him for a specific project focused on taking existing AI models and turning them into actual products today.
    • The author claims that Inflection set itself apart by emphasizing the tone and emotional intelligence of its AI products. However, there's no evidence in the article to support this claim.
    • > The headline of the article states that Suleyman will be leading Microsoft's consumer AI efforts, but this is not accurate. <br> > In fact, according to Bloomberg, Suleyman will be focusing his efforts on taking existing AI models and turning them into actual products today.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman from Google DeepMind without providing any evidence of his qualifications or experience in leading AI efforts at Microsoft. Secondly, the author presents a dichotomy between Inflection's focus on emotional intelligence and OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft, implying that these two approaches are mutually exclusive when they may not be. Lastly, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Google has gained a strong foothold in the mobile devices space despite no evidence being presented to support this claim.
    • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman from Google DeepMind without providing any evidence of his qualifications or experience in leading AI efforts at Microsoft. Example:
  • Bias (80%)
    The article contains a statement that implies the hiring of Mustafa Suleyman by Microsoft is an attempt to compete with Google's AI efforts. This statement suggests a monetary bias as it implies that money is being spent on this competition. Additionally, there are examples of language used in the article such as 'Microsoft has stiff competition', which could be seen as biased towards one side.
    • The new group will be focused on creating compelling, well-designed products for consumers.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      Google DeepMind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman has been hired by Microsoft to lead their consumer AI initiatives. This creates a conflict of interest as Suleyman was previously the CEO of Inflection, an AI startup that was acquired by Microsoft and is now leading its consumer AI effort.
      • Inflection's acquisition by Microsoft
        • Mustafa Suleyman's previous role at DeepMind
          • Suleyman's current role at Microsoft
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author of the article has a clear conflict of interest with Microsoft and DeepMind. He is Kyle Bradshaw, who was previously a cofounder of Google DeepMind and now works as an AI expert at Inflection, a startup that was hired by Microsoft to lead its consumer AI effort. The author fails to disclose this information in the article and may be biased towards presenting Microsoft in a positive light.
            • , Mustafa Suleyman, Google acquisition of DeepMind in 2014, Gemini chatbot and other machine learning projects by DeepMind since then. He is also one of the cofounders of Inflection, which was hired by Microsoft to lead its consumer AI effort.

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            Microsoft bets on start-ups to extend AI lead with poaching of Inflection chief

            Financial Times Wednesday, 20 March 2024 09:06
            • Unique Points
              • Microsoft is poaching the Inflection chief to extend its AI lead.
              • The company has announced a limited time offer for digital subscriptions with discounts based on monthly full price over contract term. The offers include Standard Digital, which provides essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device and Complete Digital Access, which includes expert analysis from industry leaders.
            • Accuracy
              • Inflection emphasized the tone and emotional intelligence of its AI products.
            • Deception (0%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author of the article is not disclosed which violates rule #1. Secondly, there are multiple instances where statements made by Microsoft executives are presented as facts without any context or clarification about their sources.
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              • Microsoft bets on start-ups to extend AI lead with poaching of Inflection chief
            • Fallacies (0%)
              The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author states that Microsoft is poaching Inflection's chief as a way of extending its AI lead, without providing any evidence or analysis to support this claim.
              • Microsoft bets on start-ups to extend AI lead with poaching of Inflection chief.
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            78%

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            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            AI Unicorn Inflection Abandons Its ChatGPT Challenger As CEO Mustafa Suleyman Joins Microsoft

            Forbes Magazine Alex Konrad Tuesday, 19 March 2024 00:00
            • Unique Points
              • Inflection AI is shifting its focus to a business-to-business strategy.
              • Pi, its chatbot alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude has millions of weekly users.
            • Accuracy
              • Microsoft was already an investor in Inflection AI before Tuesday. But that “good outcome” didn't include investors receiving any cash from the company in the form of a partial exit, a source with knowledge said.
            • Deception (80%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Inflection AI has shifted its focus to a business-to-business strategy by providing an API for other businesses to use on Microsoft's cloud service. However, this information was not disclosed until after Suleyman left the company and joined Microsoft. Secondly, the article mentions that Suleyman will lead Microsoft's consumer AI efforts but does not mention any specific products or initiatives he will be working on. This is deceptive because it implies that Suleyman has a significant role in shaping Microsoft's consumer AI strategy when there is no evidence to support this claim. Lastly, the article mentions that Inflection investors could be made whole on their committed capital through a financial arrangement with Microsoft but does not provide any details about what this arrangement entails or how it will benefit the investors.
              • The author claims that Inflection AI has shifted its focus to a business-to-business strategy by providing an API for other businesses to use on Microsoft's cloud service. However, this information was not disclosed until after Suleyman left the company and joined Microsoft.
            • Fallacies (80%)
              The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Inflection AI continues to compete with Microsoft or it shifts its focus to business-to-business strategy. However, this is not the case and other options may exist.
              • Inflection AI's shift in focus from consumer AI to business-to-business strategy.
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Microsoft as they are reporting on Mustafa Suleyman joining Microsoft. The author also has a financial stake in Unicorns as Inflection AI is one of their portfolio companies.
              • Mustafa Suleyman, CEO and co-founder of DeepMind, the company behind ChatGPT, has joined Microsoft.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

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              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as CEO of new AI unit

              CNBC News Jordan Novet, Tuesday, 19 March 2024 16:43
              • Unique Points
                • Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, to lead Copilot AI initiatives as executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft AI
                • Suleyman will report to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
                • DeepMind was acquired by Google in 2014 and became a leader in AI research at Google, receiving placement for its work in the journal Nature and extensive media attention
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              • Deception (30%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Mustafa Suleyman was a co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI when he left Google parent Alphabet in 2022 to become CEO of startup Inflection AI. However, this information is incorrect as Suleyman was actually a co-founder of DeepMind until it was acquired by Google in 2014. Secondly, the author claims that Suleyman's departure from Google parent Alphabet and subsequent founding of Inflection AI were due to his disagreements with Elon Musk over OpenAI. However, this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and may be a fabrication or misinterpretation of events. Lastly, the author claims that Suleyman's departure from DeepMind was due to issues surrounding its Gemini chatbot and image-generation AI. However, this information is also incorrect as there are no details provided about these issues in the article.
                • The author claims that Suleyman's departure from Google parent Alphabet and subsequent founding of Inflection AI were due to his disagreements with Elon Musk over OpenAI. However, this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and may be a fabrication or misinterpretation of events.
                • The author claims that Suleyman's departure from DeepMind was due to issues surrounding its Gemini chatbot and image-generation AI. However, this information is also incorrect as there are no details provided about these issues in the article.
                • The author claims that Mustafa Suleyman was a co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI when he left Google parent Alphabet in 2022 to become CEO of startup Inflection AI. However, this information is incorrect as Suleyman was actually a co-founder of DeepMind until it was acquired by Google in 2014.
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (85%)
                The article contains a statement that DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman is joining Microsoft as CEO of its new AI unit. This implies that the author believes there will be some sort of bias in this move and may have an opinion on it.
                • Microsoft said Tuesday it has hired Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of artificial intelligence startup DeepMind that Google acquired in 2014, to lead Copilot AI initiatives.
                  • Suleyman will become an executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft AI, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella.
                    • The new Microsoft AI group will work on Copilot, which appears in Bing, Windows and other Microsoft products. Consumer AI products and research will also fall under the group.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman as CEO of its new AI unit. Suleyman is a co-founder of DeepMind and has worked with Google on several projects including the development of AlphaGo. He also founded Inflection.ai which was acquired by Microsoft in 2019.
                      • Microsoft names DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as CEO of AI unit
                        • Suleyman is a co-founder of DeepMind and has worked with Google on several projects including the development of AlphaGo.