Microsoft is currently engaged in a fierce rivalry with other tech heavyweights in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), such as OpenAI, Salesforce, and Google. Notably, Google has recently experienced some talent drain to Microsoft, as Mustafa Suleyman, head of AI intelligence at Microsoft, recruited three individuals from DeepMind. These new hires, Marco Tagliasacchi, Zalán Borsos, and Matthias Minderer, have officially joined the team at Microsoft’s newly established AI office in Zurich, Switzerland, where they will serve as founding members.
Three individuals previously employed at DeepMind – Tagliasacchi, Borsos, and Minderer – are well-known to Suleyman. Having co-founded DeepMind back in 2010, Suleyman worked there for approximately a decade and a half before establishing an AI startup called Inflection. After some time, both Suleyman and several other Inflection team members joined Microsoft in the year 2024. Recently, three more of Suleyman’s former colleagues have followed suit and now work alongside him at Microsoft as well.
Microsoft’s ongoing hiring spree reflects a pattern of attracting talent from DeepMind. In December alone, the tech titan snatched several ex-DeepMind employees, among them Dominic King who now holds the position of Vice President within Microsoft’s AI health division. Simultaneously, three other former DeepMind personnel also joined Microsoft during this period.
Regarding the latest additions to the team, Tagliasacchi and Borsos are set to concentrate on enhancing audio functionalities within their new positions. Previously, they were instrumental in the development of Google’s Audio Overviews, a project that employs two AI-powered hosts to discuss various topics in a manner similar to podcasts. Meanwhile, Minderer is tasked with improving Microsoft’s visual capabilities.
Here’s what the three new Microsoft employees said about their new roles:
Matthias Minderer has become part of the initial team at Microsoft AI’s new office in Zurich. We are putting together an exceptional group here, and I am eager to contribute. My role will involve collaborating with colleagues in London and the United States on enhancing our vision capabilities. The work ahead is plentiful, and I can hardly wait to dive in!
Thrilled to share that I’ve become part of the Microsoft AI team, launching their new office in Zurich! My role involves focusing on audio technology and collaborating with teams based in London and the US. I am excited about the pivotal impact AI is having, particularly in the area of audio which is instrumental in creating more authentic, user-friendly, and engaging experiences. Here’s to an exciting future!”
– Marco Tagliasacchi
Excited to announce that I’ve become part of the Microsoft AI team, helping establish a new location in Zurich. My role will involve enhancing audio capabilities alongside an exceptional group. Can’t wait for the thrilling adventure that lies ahead!” — Zalán Borsos
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2025-02-05 16:39