Seems like a logical choice. Microsoft’s next big play is generative AI, and they’ve put a lot of money into that.

They need to show they’re taking steps to stabilize things now that their hype factory has come unraveled.

I don’t think they particularly need these people , because they likely already have in house talent that is competitive. But having these people on board now will allow them to paint a much more stable picture to their shareholders.

I bet "new advanced AI research team" at Microsoft is going to be underwhelming for many, but really, it should be eye-opening. This is what startups, especially VC-backed capital-intensive AI startups, usually are.

This was unexpected.

Oh wow.