Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
What's happening
Jeff Dean, Google's longtime chief scientist, is leaving after 27 years to start his own AI company, and he is joined by other outgoing Google executives and top AI researchers in a joint mission to use AI to push forward scientific discovery. At Google DeepMind, Demis Hassabis is shifting from CEO to chair and becoming Alphabet chief scientist while continuing to lead Isomorphic Labs, as part of a broader shakeup Google announced that moves senior AI leaders into new roles. TechCrunch reports the departing group frames their startup around accelerating scientific discovery with AI.
Why it's trending
Multiple high-profile exits and a DeepMind leadership reshuffle landed at once, signaling a wave of senior talent leaving Google to found new AI ventures focused on science.
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If Google thought reorganizing DeepMind would stop talent from leaving, Jeff Dean just proved otherwise: top researchers are still jumping to a new startup focused on scientific discovery.
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- Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.
TechCrunch AIAug 5 - Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership
Google is making some significant AI leadership changes, including a major shift for Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis. Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs, which aims to use AI to develop drugs. Koray […]
The Verge AIAug 5 - Google's Chief Scientist Is Leaving After 27 Years–To Start His Own AI CompanyHackerNewsAug 5
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