AI researchers continue to leave Google for its rivals
TechCrunch·June 24, 2026
Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are departing Google to join Anthropic, a rival company. Their exit follows the recent departures of notable scientists Noam Shazeer and John Jumper from Google. The loss of these prominent researchers may impact Google's competitive edge in the field of artificial intelligence. The brain drain is seen as a significant gain for Anthropic, which is bolstering its team with Google's former talent.
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