Key facts
- Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are leaving Google for Anthropic.
- Adler and Pritzel were key figures in the development of Google's Gemini model.
- Legendary AI researcher Noam Shazeer announced his departure from Google to join OpenAI.
- Google DeepMind Director John Jumper is also leaving Google for Anthropic.
Top artificial intelligence researchers are departing Google for rival companies, signaling a competitive environment for AI talent. Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel, who played significant roles in the development of Google's Gemini model, are reportedly moving to Anthropic.
This follows a series of high-profile exits. Last week, AI researcher Noam Shazeer announced he was leaving Google for OpenAI after a long tenure. Shortly thereafter, Google DeepMind Director John Jumper, a Nobel laureate for his work on AlphaFold, also revealed his departure for Anthropic.
These departures come as OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly preparing to go public, potentially offering equity incentives to attract leading AI experts. The trend suggests a challenging period for Google in retaining its top AI research personnel.