On Tuesday, Microsoft announced the hiring of Mustafa Suleyman, a co-founder of DeepMind, an artificial intelligence startup acquired by Google in 2014. Suleyman will assume the role of Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft AI, reporting directly to CEO Satya Nadella.
In a surprising move, ByteDance, the parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok, has announced a significant round of layoffs in its gaming division. The decision comes as ByteDance aims to streamline its operations and focus on its core business.