Genie 2: A Comprehensive Foundation Model for World Understanding
Acknowledgements
The development of Genie 2 was spearheaded by Jack Parker-Holder, alongside technical guidance from Stephen Spencer. Numerous individuals played crucial roles in this project, including Philip Ball, Jake Bruce, Vibhavari Dasagi, Kristian Holsheimer, Christos Kaplanis, Alexandre Moufarek, Guy Scully, Jeremy Shar, Jimmy Shi, and Jessica Yung. Additional support came from other contributors, such as Michael Dennis, Sultan Kenjeyev, and Shangbang Long.
Advisory Support
A team of experts offered valuable insights into the project, including Yusuf Aytar, Jeff Clune, Sander Dieleman, Doug Eck, Shlomi Fruchter, Raia Hadsell, Demis Hassabis, Georg Ostrovski, Pieter-Jan Kindermans, Nicolas Heess, Charles Blundell, Simon Osindero, and Rushil Mistry. Their collective expertise greatly influenced the direction and decisions made throughout the development process. We also acknowledge past contributors, such as Ashley Edwards and Richie Steigerwald, who laid foundational work for the current project.
The Generalist Agents Team
Another significant endeavor within this field was led by Vlad Mnih, who oversaw the Generalist Agents team. This group was instrumental in advancing the project, with key contributions from Harris Chan, Maxime Gazeau, Bonnie Li, Fabio Pardo, Luyu Wang, and Lei Zhang.
Collaboration and Contributions
Collaboration played a major role in this work, with the SIMA team providing specialized support. Team members such as Frederic Besse, Tim Harley, Anna Mitenkova, and Jane Wang greatly enhanced the project’s outcomes through their dedication and expertise.
Project Management
Tim Rocktäschel, Satinder Singh, and Adrian Bolton were instrumental in coordinating and managing the entire project. Their efforts ensured that the different teams worked together effectively and stayed aligned with the project’s overall goals.
Additional Acknowledgments
We express our gratitude to a wide array of individuals who contributed to this project. Notable mentions include Zoubin Gharamani, Andy Brock, Ed Hirst, David Bridson, Zeb Mehring, Cassidy Hardin, Hyunjik Kim, Noah Fiedel, Jeff Stanway, Petko Yotov, Mihai Tiuca, Soheil Hassas Yeganeh, Nehal Mehta, Richard Tucker, Tim Brooks, Alex Cullum, Max Cant, Nik Hemmings, Richard Evans, Valeria Oliveira, Yanko Gitahy Oliveira, Bethanie Brownfield, Charles Gbadamosi, Giles Ruscoe, Guy Simmons, Jony Hudson, Marjorie Limont, Nathaniel Wong, Sarah Chakera, and Nick Young.
Summary
The collaborative efforts and expertise brought together for Genie 2 and the Generalist Agents project exemplify the remarkable achievements in this field. With the combined knowledge and skills of these talented individuals, the projects continue to push the boundaries of technology and innovation.
