On with Kara Swisher Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on AI “Friends”, OpenAI “Siblings” and Climate Change
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Oct 3, 2024 
Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI and a former co-founder of DeepMind, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of AI. He envisions AI agents as personalized companions, from teachers to doctors, moving beyond mere chatbots. During a discussion at the Lesbians Who Tech conference, he explains Microsoft's strategy for integrating AI into products, views OpenAI as a sibling rather than a rival, and highlights the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions to power AI's future.
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Google's Caution
- Mustafa Suleyman felt Google was too cautious deploying LLMs, despite inventing core tech.
- He worked on Lambda, Bard's precursor, and wanted faster product iteration.
Fast Innovation Cycles
- Innovation cycles are shrinking in AI, emphasizing the importance of launching products first.
- Being third or fourth in the market is now a very difficult position.
Open Source Disruption
- Inflection AI's initial model was open-sourced, undermining their business.
- This led to Microsoft's acquisition, filling their consumer AI gap.