Barret Zoph Joins Google DeepMind as Vice President of Research
· Technology · Economic Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters
Barret Zoph, co-founder of the AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Google DeepMind as Vice President of Research. Zoph previously served as Vice President of Research at OpenAI and held a six-year tenure at Google Brain before its 2023 merger with DeepMind. His appointment follows a series of leadership shuffles at the Alphabet-owned unit, including the recent departure of CEO Dennis Hassabis from his role. Zoph had briefly returned to OpenAI earlier this year after leaving Thinking Machines. The company is currently undergoing internal restructuring, with reports indicating that some teams are transitioning from DeepMind into corporate Google.
Why it matters
The move signals continued high-level talent movement within the competitive AI sector, directly impacting the research leadership and organizational structure of Google's flagship AI division.
Read the original report — Economic Times
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