Google notified staff on Thursday that it is moving the team behind the Gemini App into the company's broader AI subsidiary, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The move puts the team developing its consumer generative AI tools within Google DeepMind,

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will move the team behind the Gemini app to its artificial intelligence research lab DeepMind as the search giant looks to streamline its structure and better position itself in the generative AI race.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is moving the team behind its Gemini AI assistant app to its DeepMind research lab, continuing a plan to consolidate the company’s various groups working on artificial intelligence.

Google has been on a reorganizing bender over the past few months. Google's Research and Bard teams merged to create the 'DeepMind' division under Demis Hassabis back in March. Google's former AI head, Jeff Dean, became the company's chief scientist.

Google is transitioning more Assistant actions to new Extensions powered by Gemini, enhancing integration with apps like WhatsApp, Google Messages, and Spotify. Gemini will also learn which Extension you use for calling and messaging each of your contacts.

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai announced the company's second reorganization of 2024 as its AI teams shift to new teams. The Gemini app team will move under the Google DeepMind team, while those involved with the Assistant will fall under the new Platform & Devices team.