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🧠 Microsoft’s Strategic Hires & New AI Division

The Bytes:

✣ In a bold move, Microsoft snagged Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, to head its new Microsoft AI division. This isn’t just a hire; it’s a statement.

✣ Inflection AI, co-founded by Suleyman, recently bagged $1.3 billion in funding, with Microsoft as a key investor. Fast forward nine months, and it feels like a strategic chess move with Suleyman shifting ranks to Microsoft.

✣ Suleyman’s move to Microsoft as the CEO of Microsoft AI is unprecedented, especially considering his recent massive funding round and leadership at Inflection.

✣ Suleyman won’t be alone in the transition, Karen Simonyan and other key members from Inflection AI are joining the Microsoft bandwagon. It’s a collective brain gain for Microsoft, reshaping the AI landscape.

✣ Inflection AI will continue operating with a new CEO and a revised business model, hosting Inflection-2.5 on Microsoft Azure and planning to expand to other cloud platforms.

Why you should care: Microsoft seems unstoppable right now and is well-positioned to be the largest player in AI for the next decade and beyond. Suleyman’s transition to Microsoft is a significant event in the tech industry. Some view this as a clever way to acquire Inflection without government regulatory oversight. This move could signal a new era of innovation and integration for AI in consumer technology, with Suleyman’s expertise driving Microsoft’s AI ambitions forward. Oh yeah, and what will happen to that massive stockpile of GPUs they had? Stay tuned, and watch how this unfolds.

🌐 Saudi Arabia’s Bold Move into AI Investment

The Bytes:

✣ According to The New York Times, Saudi Arabia is taking a giant leap into the future with a planned $40 billion AI investment, orchestrated by tech investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

✣ This fund, part of the kingdom’s $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, aims to target pivotal AI infrastructure like chip manufacturing and data centers.

✣ Aligning with Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s bold move signifies a broader shift towards innovation and a tech-driven economy, steering away from oil dependency.

✣ The kingdom is considering not only investing in existing AI companies but also starting its own, marking a significant shift in its economic strategy.

Why you should care: Saudi Arabia’s massive AI investment isn’t just about diversifying its economy; it’s a play to cement its status in the global AI arena — the new black gold.

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