Google has announced that it is merging its two artificial intelligence (AI) research teams, DeepMind and Google Brain, in an effort to accelerate the development of AI technologies. The move comes as Google continues to invest heavily in AI, with the company viewing it as a key driver of future growth.
DeepMind, which was acquired by Google in 2015, has been responsible for some of the most significant breakthroughs in AI in recent years. The company’s AlphaGo program famously defeated the world champion at the ancient Chinese board game Go, and its AlphaZero program has achieved remarkable success in games such as chess and shogi.