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AI pioneer eyes new Alberta-based venture after parting ways with Google's DeepMind
A leading figure in Google’s DeepMind Alberta is considering launching his own new venture in the province. Read more
“I do think that DeepMind’s decision to close the lab is really worse for them than it is for us,” he said. “We are freed up, we can do other things, and focus. We were there for five and a half years, and we learned a lot from that, we gained a lot from that. And now we can make new things.”![]()
AI pioneer eyes new Alberta-based venture after parting ways with Google's DeepMind
A leading figure in Google’s DeepMind Alberta is considering launching his own new venture in the province. Read moreedmontonjournal.com
How many years is this supposed to last? How many resources will be allocated to these research chairs? How do you know it is a waste?30 million for 20 chairs? Typical government waste. Even Herman Miller Aerons aren't that expensive.
You totally missed the joke - herman miller is a brand of chair.How many years is this supposed to last? How many resources will be allocated to these research chairs? How do you know it is a waste?
Albertans and the UofA are building an advanced economy so we can afford Herman Miller period.30 million for 20 chairs? Typical government waste. Even Herman Miller Aerons aren't that expensive.
Yes in went right under my head.You totally missed the joke - herman miller is a brand of chair.
I like that he's planning on staying here for the forseeable future - if we could get our own 'Canadian OpenAI' in Edmonton that would be a big win, even moreso than having DeepMind here.![]()
Edmonton AI guru Rich Sutton has lost his DeepMind but not his ambition
Dishing with DKG: The professor is a pioneer in AI and until recently ran the DeepMind lab in Edmonton until Google pulled the plugedmontonjournal.com