Google just completed its $1.5 billion-plus talent deal for AI startup Mechanize
Google has completed its deal with startup Mechanize, bringing cofounder Tamay Besiroglu and more than a dozen staffers to its AI division, DeepMind.
Google has finalized its multi-million dollar deal to acquire AI startup Mechanize Inc, reports show. The tech giant is now employing over a dozen ex-Mechanize employees, primarily in its AI division, DeepMind. Mechanize's co-founder and former CEO, Tamay Besiroglu, has joined Google's research team. The $1.5 billion-plus agreement, which remained undisclosed, is part of Google's strategy to bolster its AI capabilities ahead of competitors.
Mechanize's technology aids other companies in enhancing AI models' coding abilities, a challenge Google has faced in the past.
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