Google merges AI research divisions into unified Google DeepMind team.

Google has consolidated its AI research divisions into a new unit called Google DeepMind, which will be made up of the DeepMind and Google Brain teams. The unit will work closely with Google's product areas to deliver AI research and products. A new scientific board will oversee research progress and the direction of the unit, which will be led by Koray Kavukcuoglu, VP of research at DeepMind. Jeff Dean, one of the co-founders of Google Brain, will take on the role of chief scientist for both Google Research and Google DeepMind.