Scientists from Google DeepMind are in discussions about leaving the company to establish their own startup focused on artificial intelligence.

Laurent Sifre and Karl Tuyls, scientists at Google's AI subsidiary DeepMind, are reportedly in discussions with investors to establish a new AI startup in Paris, as per Bloomberg News sources. The proposed company, currently referred to as Holistic, aims to raise over 200 million euros in a financing round. The scientists, who have already given notice to leave DeepMind, may focus on developing a novel AI model. Google and DeepMind have not yet responded to Reuters' requests for comments. Mistral AI, a Paris-based company co-founded by a former DeepMind researcher, announced in December that it had secured 385 million euros in its second funding round in seven months, highlighting the growing interest and investment in AI startups.