Microsoft Onboards AI Veteran: What is this Tech Titan Cooking?

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella tried to hire Sam Altman. He got Mustafa Suleyman instead.​

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hired AI veteran Mustafa Suleyman to lead the company’s consumer AI initiatives, including the Copilot chatbot. This is after Nadella had previously offered a similar role to OpenAI’s Sam Altman, highlighting Microsoft’s determination to secure top talent in the AI race.

• Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google’s DeepMind and Inflection AI, to lead a new group focused on consumer AI products like Copilot.
• Suleyman’s hiring follows Nadella’s earlier attempt to bring on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for a similar role, underscoring Microsoft’s aggressive pursuit of AI talent.
• The move reinforces Microsoft’s ongoing partnership with OpenAI, giving it access to both Altman’s expertise and Suleyman’s pioneering leadership in the AI field.

​Google’s new AI will have Fitbit talking to you​

Google is changing the health and fitness industry by adding cutting-edge AI technology to its Fitbit devices. Users can expect personalized guidance and actionable recommendations tailored to their unique health data.

• Google announced the development of a new large language model called “Personal Health Large Language Model” that will provide personalized health and fitness tips based on data collected from Fitbit and Pixel devices.
• This AI-powered health coach will analyze users’ sleep patterns, workout intensity, and other health metrics to offer actionable recommendations through a language-based interface.
• Google is also working on other AI health projects, including a tool for analyzing chest X-rays and an AI model that outperforms human doctors in medical licensing exams, demonstrating its commitment to advancing AI in the healthcare domain.

​Samsung patent highlights a more personal Galaxy AI feature​

Samsung is taking personalization to new heights with a new AI feature that tailors text summaries to individual user preferences.

• A new Samsung patent reveals plans for an “enhanced” AI text summarization feature that goes beyond the current Galaxy AI capabilities.
• The patented technology allows users to customize the tone, personality, and even voice characteristics of the AI assistant generating the summaries.
• This level of personalization aims to provide a more natural and engaging experience when consuming lengthy documents or web content on Samsung Galaxy devices.