Microsoft has hired over two dozen AI experts from Google’s DeepMind, offering not just bigger salaries but a promise of a leaner, more dynamic work culture. Led by Mustafa Suleyman, a DeepMind co-founder, the new Microsoft AI unit is pulling talent by promoting autonomy, smaller teams, and reduced bureaucracy. While Meta still leads on compensation, Microsoft’s startup-style structure is proving just as appealing. This shift comes as competition for top AI minds heats up across Silicon Valley’s biggest tech players.
