Microsoft has reported that its vice president of research in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), Sebastien Bubeck, has decided to leave the company to join OpenAI, the startup responsible for the development of ChatGPT. This news has raised expectations within the sector, as OpenAI is a key strategic partner of Microsoft, which has invested billions of dollars in the AI company. Despite this relationship, it has not yet been specified what role Bubeck will assume in his new destiny.
A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed Bubeck’s departure, pointing out that the executive is leaving with the aim of continuing to work on the development of general artificial intelligence (AGI), a concept that seeks to create AI systems with human-like cognitive capabilities. Despite his departure, Microsoft expressed its intention to continue collaborating with Bubeck through OpenAI. Bubeck has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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Bubeck it Known for his work on Microsoft’s Phi LLM models, a technology that stands out for being more compact and efficient compared to large language models (LLM) traditional. Although Bubeck leaves, most of his Phi LLM research co-authors will continue at Microsoftwith plans to continue developing these models.
Bubeck’s departure is not the only one at Microsoft
This Bubeck departure It follows a series of recent changes at OpenAI, including the departure of Mira Murati, who long held the position of chief technology officer and left the company in September. Despite these departures, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has assured that they are not related to a restructuring within the company.denying any type of link between internal movements and the planned strategic changes.
He Bubeck’s move highlights the intense competition between leading companies in artificial intelligence, as the race to advance AGI continues.
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