Microsoft Copilot boss Suleyman to chase superintelligence

"Suleyman, a DeepMind veteran who was appointed CEO of Microsoft AI by Satya Nadella in 2024, spent his entire tenure talking up Copilot, unveiling creepy animated avatars, insisting all was well with the OpenAI deal as Microsoft quietly developed its own models, and exclaiming "Jeez there are so many cynics!" at a public skeptical of AI."

"Copilot has yet to set the market alight despite Microsoft crowbarring the assistant into as many places as it can find (at least until recently) and Suleyman is now making what looks for all intents and purposes like a sideways move to focus on superintelligence and delivery of "world-class models for Microsoft over the next five years.""

"Andreou, previously Corporate VP for Product and Growth at Microsoft AI, will report directly to Nadella, though Suleyman says he'll "stay directly involved in much of the day-to-day operation," attending meetings and supporting product strategy. Both will sit on a newly established Copilot Leadership Team alongside Charles Lamanna, Perry Clarke, and Ryan Roslansky."

Microsoft reorganized its AI division, reassigning Mustafa Suleyman from CEO of Microsoft AI to lead a new superintelligence team focused on developing advanced models over five years. Jacob Andreou, previously Corporate VP for Product and Growth, assumes leadership of Copilot across consumer and commercial segments, reporting directly to Satya Nadella. Suleyman will remain involved in day-to-day operations and strategy through a newly established Copilot Leadership Team. This restructuring follows Copilot's underwhelming market performance despite Microsoft's aggressive integration across multiple platforms. Suleyman's move appears to shift focus away from demonstrating immediate returns on AI investments toward longer-term superintelligence development.

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