How Microsoft is bolstering its AI push: hiring Farhadi for Suleyman's team
Microsoft is doubling down on artificial superintelligence and hiring Ali Farhadi, former CEO of Ai2 and co-founder of Xnor.ai. He will become a corporate vice president on Mustafa Suleyman's team and take over part of the management work. The logic behind the appointment is simple: relieve the head of Microsoft AI, speed up coordination between research and product teams, and leave more room for long-term strategy.
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Microsoft has strengthened its artificial intelligence division by hiring Ali Farhadi, former CEO of Ai2 and co-founder of Xnor.ai, so that Mustafa Suleyman can focus on superintelligence.
Who is Ali Farhadi?
He is the former CEO of Ai2 and a co-founder of Xnor.ai. He has joined Microsoft as a corporate vice president to develop the superintelligence effort.
Why did Microsoft hire Farhadi?
So that Mustafa Suleyman can focus on superintelligence, handing off part of the management load in the AI organization.
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Key Questions Answered
Who is Ali Farhadi?
He is the former CEO of Ai2 and a co-founder of Xnor.ai. He has joined Microsoft as a corporate vice president to develop the superintelligence effort.
Why did Microsoft hire Farhadi?
So that Mustafa Suleyman can focus on superintelligence, handing off part of the management load in the AI organization.
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