DeepMind CEO predicts Google will invest over $100 billion in AI, surpassing rivals like Microsoft in processing prowess.
Google's investment in AI may involve hardware like Axion CPUs based on the Arm architecture, claimed to be faster and more efficient than competitors.
Some of the budget will likely go to DeepMind, known for its work on the software side of AI, despite recent mixed results in material discoveries and weather prediction.
DeepMind has made progress in teaching AI social skills, a crucial step in advancing AI capabilities.
Hassabis emphasized the need for significant computing power, a reason for teaming up with Google in 2014.
Source: https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/17/google_deepmind_funding/
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