When Mustafa Suleyman used his ‘poker experience’ to negotiate Google's price for DeepMind

DeepMind founders, Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman, surprised Google during acquisition talks by focusing on research budgets and AI safety, not price. Suleyman, a poker player, used a bluff to emphasize their independence. Google, already concerned about AI's potential misuse, was impressed by their foresight, leading to a pivotal deal.

By TOI TECH DESK