The new center’s primary mission is to cover the entire Asian region by establishing close collaboration with local governments, businesses, and academic institutions.
Lila Ibrahim, Chief Operating Officer of the company, stated that while the lab’s precise research agenda is still under assessment, its activities will primarily focus on strategic areas such as education, healthcare, and fundamental sciences. Recruitment for the new center has already begun, and the company has doubled its team in Asia over the past year.
Google DeepMind leadership justified this choice by highlighting the region’s high technological potential. Southeast Asian markets currently rank among the world’s highest in AI adoption and integration into daily life.
