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Google DeepMind Director Cao Liangliang Returns to Hong Kong

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Cao Liangliang, a former director at Google DeepMind and architect of AI systems at major tech companies, has returned to Hong Kong after a 20-year absence. He previously worked at CUHK's MMLab, a hub for AI talent, and contributed to significant projects like Gemini and Apple Intelligence. Cao's return is expected to invigorate Hong Kong's academic AI community. AI

IMPACT The return of experienced AI talent like Cao Liangliang could bolster Hong Kong's AI research and development capabilities.

RANK_REASON This article reports on the return of a prominent AI researcher to academia, rather than a new model release or significant industry event.

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Google DeepMind Director Cao Liangliang Returns to Hong Kong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    Google DeepMind director Cao Liangliang makes a boomerang return to Hong Kong

    In a homecoming for Hong Kong’s artificial intelligence community, Cao Liangliang – former principal engineer and director at Google DeepMind, IEEE Fellow and architect of foundational AI systems at Google, Apple and IBM – has returned to the city after a two-decade absence. His …

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