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Google DeepMind hires staff from Contextual AI in licensing deal, source says

Google DeepMind is reportedly acquiring over 20 researchers and licensing technology from AI startup Contextual AI for $80 million to $90 million. This move follows Alphabet's strategy of talent acquisition through licensing deals, similar to past agreements with Windsurf and Character.AI.

The Economic Times

Million-dollar salaries, billion-dollar stakes: Top AI talent every tech giant is fighting over

As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes.

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Nobel-winning AI giant Demis Hassabis was early Anthropic investor: FT

Demis Hassabis, founder of Google's DeepMind, was an early investor in AI firm Anthropic. This revelation highlights his significant role in the global artificial intelligence race. Anthropic, known for its Claude model, has secured major deals with tech giants like Google and Amazon.

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Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery

AI drug discovery firm Isomorphic Labs secured a massive $2.1 billion funding round, aiming to accelerate its mission to cure all diseases. Led by Thrive Capital, the investment will scale their drug design engine, with initial clinical trials now anticipated by late 2026.

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Anthropic in talks to raise $30 billion at $900 billion valuation

AI firm Anthropic is in early talks to raise over thirty billion dollars. The company seeks a valuation exceeding nine hundred billion dollars. This funding aims to support its growing AI software demand. The deal could close by month-end. Anthropic is a leader in AI tools.

The Economic Times

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and the world's billionaires are terrified of the Google AI genius behind a 25-year-old computer game, because they think he might actually end up controlling god

"There is a very low probability of a good future if someone doesn't slow Demis down."

PC Gamer

Google’s Isomorphic Labs to raise over $2 billion in new funding

Alphabet's AI drug discovery firm, Isomorphic Labs, is reportedly close to securing over $2 billion in new funding, led by Thrive Capital. This significant investment aims to bolster its drug design engine and fuel global expansion, underscoring Alphabet's strategy of commercializing its advanced AI ventures.

The Economic Times

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CCP Games is no more: EVE Online studio changes its name as it goes independent and enters an AI research partnership with Google DeepMind

An offline version of EVE Online will serve as a testbed for new AI research.

PC Gamer

Google DeepMind workers in the U.K. vote to unionize over military AI contracts amid internal backlash over its Pentagon deal

London-based employees are demanding that Google walk back its Pentagon deal, but the power workers once had to kill such contracts has eroded significantly.

Fortune

Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military

Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’

The Guardian - US

'Incredibly Ashamed': Google DeepMind Scientists Revolt Over Secret Pentagon Deal to Use AI in Warfare

Google faces backlash as over 600 employees protest a classified Pentagon AI deal, raising concerns about ethical AI use and potential damage to the company's reputation.

International Business Times UK

Robot dog can now read and reason after AI upgrade

Spot robot gets Google Gemini upgrade to carry out tasks autonomously

The Independent UK

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger

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Fortune

Silicon Valley has no monopoly on AI brainpower. That’s why Demis Hassabis is very happy to stay in London

Silicon Valley may lead the AI race, but Demis Hassabis is betting London can rival it—proving world-class talent, and the future of AI, aren’t confined to one place.

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Is Big Tech Teaching Machines To Be Conscious? Google Mind's Move To Hire A Philosopher Raises Eyebrows

Google DeepMind has hired an in-house philosopher to explore the boundaries of machine consciousness and ethics. This move follows years of controversy surrounding AI sentience and the limits of large language models.

Fortune

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says ‘We’ve achieved AGI.’ But no one can agree on what AGI means.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said last week that “AGI has already been achieved.” Recent research says it hasn’t been—and proposes new ways to measure it.

The Guardian - UK

The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby review – the story of the man who changed the world

A journalist charts the progress of AI pioneer Demis Hassabis from child chess prodigy to Nobel prize winner

Fortune

The CEO of Google DeepMind juggles another job as the founder of a multibillion-dollar startup by starting a second workday at 10 p.m.

While many CEOs may set their alarm clocks for a 5 a.m. wake-up time, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has just hit the pillow—oftentimes working until 4 a.m.

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Google Gemini boss describes working with founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to win the AI future

Demis Hassabis told Fortune it’s a return to the “shipping culture” from “the golden era of Google.”

Fortune

Google’s Nobel-winning AI leader sees a ‘renaissance’ ahead—after a 10- or 15-year shakeout

The first battle is science and solving disease, Demis Hassabis told Fortune. Next is the energy crisis, traveling the stars, and exploring the galaxy.

Fortune

Exclusive: Google DeepMind researcher David Silver leaves to launch his own AI startup

Silver’s new startup, Ineffable Intelligence, will focus on developing “superintelligence” using the same AI methods that led to Google DeepMind breakthroughs like AlphaGo.

The Guardian - UK

Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease

AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments

The Guardian - UK

China lags behind US at AI frontier but could quickly catch up, say experts

Beijing’s AI policy is focused on real-life applications but Chinese companies are beginning to articulate their own grand visions

The Guardian - US

‘This train isn’t going to stop’: shocking Sundance film shows promises and perils of AI

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, co-directed by Daniel Roher, delves into the world of AI through the lens of personal anxiety

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‘It's interesting they've gone for that so early. Maybe they feel they need to make more revenue’: Google AI CEO sounds off on ads coming to ChatGPT

OpenAI is reportedly moving toward ads in ChatGPT, and it’s raising new questions about trust, transparency and how AI assistants will make money.

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