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Google Boosts AI Development by Integrating Teams Into DeepMind for World Simulation and AGI

Jan 9, 2025, 08:25 PM

Google is intensifying its efforts in artificial intelligence by integrating more teams into its DeepMind unit, aiming to accelerate the development of AI technologies. The company is forming a new team led by Tim Brooks, a former OpenAI researcher, to build large AI models capable of simulating the entire physical world. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance Google's AI capabilities, with the Google AI Studio and Gemini Developer API teams also transitioning to DeepMind. The move is intended to streamline the research to developer pipeline, enabling faster innovation in AI. Additionally, DeepMind is actively recruiting AI researchers to advance the development of world models, which are seen as crucial for achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).