Google Splits Web Search Group into AI and Search Teams
Google Splits Web Search Group into AI and Search Teams Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced a majorreorganizationin the company, forming new engineering divisions dedicated to cloud and AI research, aside from quite a few notable leadership changes. Google is now following suit by splitting up the company’s web search group into two different units, one dedicated to AI research and the other one for core Search operations. Google’s new move comes in the wake of John Giannandrea stepping down from his role as head of the combined AI and Search division after being at the helm for two years....