Google has absorbed the Gemini team, a group focused on developing large language models, into its DeepMind artificial intelligence unit. This move follows Google’s consolidation of several AI teams last year under the leadership of DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and AI chief Jeff Dean. The integration aims to streamline Google’s AI efforts and foster collaboration between researchers working on similar problems. However, it also raises concerns about the concentration of AI capabilities within a few tech giants. Critics argue that such consolidation could stifle innovation and competition in the rapidly evolving field of AI. The Gemini team, led by former OpenAI researchers, has been working on developing large language models capable of understanding and generating human-like text. Their expertise is expected to complement DeepMind’s work on areas like reinforcement learning and multi-task AI systems.