Google's DeepMind wants to hire more people, but details are unclear - Silicon Valley Business Journal

Alphabet's DeepMind is looking for its first Silicon Valley researcher Alphabet's DeepMind training computers to read lips DeepMind, the artificial intelligence lab that Google Inc. acquired two years ago, may be in the process of more than doubling its workforce roster. It isn't clear when or where London-based DeepMind will begin hiring people, what specific roles it is looking to fill, or if it is in response to doubling down on current projects or preparing for some kind of new task. DeepMind currently employs a team of about 400 computer scientists and neuroscientists, up from around 200 less than a year ago, according to Business Insider. The news of a hiring boost comes just days after it was reported that DeepMind is looking for its first Silicon Valley-based "applied research scientist" position in Mountain View at Google's headquarters where its other AI research division, Google Brain, operates. This would be the company's first researcher hire outside of London.