Microsoft Corp. said one of its vice presidents of artificial intelligence, Sebastien Bubeck, is leaving to join OpenAI, where Microsoft is both its largest investor and rival.
Bubeck, a 10-year Microsoft veteran, oversaw the company’s work on small language models, an area that seeks to match or exceed the effectiveness of larger artificial intelligence systems while operating more efficiently. Microsoft said Bübeck plans to work with OpenAI to achieve its goal of reaching artificial general intelligence (AGI). OpenAI defines AGI as “highly autonomous systems that outperform humans in the most economically valuable work.”
“We appreciate the contributions Sebastian has made to Microsoft and look forward to continuing our relationship through his work with OpenAI,” Microsoft said in a statement.
OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Information in advance reported Bubeck’s departure.
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