Google Reorganizes DeepMind, Moves 90-Person AI Responsibility Team Out
- Google is spinning off a team that studies AI risks and societal impact from DeepMind.
- The AI responsibility team consists of approximately 90 members.
- This restructuring follows the resignation of DeepMind co-founder and former CEO Demis Hassabis.
- Some team members are concerned that the change may negatively affect their work.
- The team will be integrated into Google's Global Affairs department.
On August 27, PANews reported that Google is reorganizing its structure by spinning off a team focused on AI risks and societal impact from DeepMind, its AI research lab. This change is taking place after Demis Hassabis, the co-founder and former CEO of DeepMind, stepped down and transitioned to a new role as chairman.
The AI responsibility team, which consists of around 90 employees, will be folded into Google's Global Affairs department. This department is responsible for overseeing the company's lobbying, public relations, and public policy initiatives.
Some current employees of DeepMind have expressed concerns that this restructuring could adversely affect the team's work on AI ethics and societal implications.
谷歌重组DeepMind，将90人AI责任团队移出
PANews于8月27日报道，谷歌正在重组其结构，将专注于AI风险和社会影响的团队从DeepMind分离出来，这是其AI研究实验室。这一变化发生在DeepMind联合创始人及前CEO Demis Hassabis辞职并转任新任主席后。
该AI责任团队约有90名员工，将并入谷歌的全球事务部门，该部门负责监督公司的游说、公共关系和公共政策事务。
一些DeepMind的现任员工表示担心，这一重组可能会对团队在AI伦理和社会影响方面的工作产生不利影响。