Google and DeepMind must put aside years of rivalry and risk ruffling feathers to take on OpenAI, ex-employees and collaborators say

• Google and DeepMind must collaborate more despite the risk of internal turmoil, sources told the FT.
• A newly formed AI unit named Google DeepMind risks ruffling feathers, the publication reported.
• Former employees and collaborators said the companies would need to put their rivalry aside.

Google and DeepMind are reportedly risking internal turmoil by collaborating more to thwart the growing threat posed by OpenAI.

The Financial Times reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter.