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DeepMind Hires Bridgewater's AI Lead Jasjeet Sekhon
19 Mar
Summary
- Jasjeet Sekhon, formerly of Bridgewater Associates, joins DeepMind as chief strategy officer.
- Sekhon was Bridgewater's chief scientist and head of AI, instrumental in building its AI lab.
- Google's AI advancements, including Gemini, have boosted its shares nearly double in value.
Jasjeet Sekhon, a prominent executive from Bridgewater Associates, is set to join Google's artificial intelligence division, DeepMind, in the capacity of chief strategy officer. This significant appointment was announced by DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis.
Prior to this transition, Sekhon held the crucial roles of chief scientist and head of AI at Bridgewater. He is also slated to join Bridgewater's board of directors following his departure from his current responsibilities.
Sekhon's tenure at Bridgewater, beginning in 2018, involved substantial contributions to the establishment of its AI research and investment hub, AIA Labs. He previously held academic positions at several prestigious U.S. universities.
Meanwhile, Google's parent company, Alphabet, has been actively competing in the AI landscape. The company's DeepMind unit has recently introduced various AI products, including the Gemini chatbot and an AI photo editor. These developments have notably bolstered Google's market position and share value.
