Karén Simonyan
Joins Microsoft as Chief Scientist, Microsoft AI · Mar 19, 2024 · News
Why, in the source's words
Suleyman — also a co-founder of DeepMind, which Google bought in 2014 to bolster its own AI efforts — will run Microsoft’s newly formed consumer AI unit, called Microsoft AI, whereas Simonyan is joining the company as a chief scientist in the same new group.
Also at these companies
| Date | Person | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Reid HoffmanDepartedMicrosoftNext role not statedOther | MicrosoftBoard memberNext role not stated | Other | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Irina GhoseAppointedMicrosoft AnthropicOther | Other | ||
| Dec 1, 2025 | Amar SubramanyaPoachedMicrosoft AppleAI lead | AI lead | ||
| Oct 1, 2025 | Judson AlthoffPromotedMicrosoftNew roleOther | Other | ||
| Jul 22, 2025 | Amar SubramanyaPoached GoogleMicrosoftAI lead | AI lead | ||
| Jan 13, 2025 | Jay ParikhAppointed LaceworkMicrosoftOther | Other |
About this move
- Type
- Appointed
- Role
- Scientist
- Announced
- Mar 19, 2024
- Effective
- Not stated
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Checked
- Found by the daily agent, approved by hand
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