Alphabet's DeepMind lays off staff, closes Edmonton office

Alphabet Inc.’s research lab DeepMind will close its Edmonton, Alta., outpost and lay off some operational staff in the U.K. Find out more.

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The artificial intelligence unit has decided to close down the Canadian office, according to an internal memo sent this week and seen by Bloomberg. The Edmonton office was the only DeepMind site not housed within a Google-managed office.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.

DeepMind has “taken the decision to close the Edmonton office, while maintaining its other Canada locations in Montreal and Toronto, which are within Google’s offices,” a DeepMind spokesperson said in a statement.Article content

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