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> What's the need to taint the impressive result with apples-to-oranges comparison?

Most of DeepMind’s research is a cost-centre for the company. These press releases help justify the continued investment both to investors and to the wider public.




> Most of DeepMind’s research is a cost-centre for the company.

The effect of establishing oneself as the thought leader in a field is enormous.

For example, IBM's stock went up 15% the month after they beat Kasparov.


Cost centers are profit centers when R&D is successful.




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