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AI researcher Barret Zoph joins Google DeepMind
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AI researcher Barret Zoph joins Google DeepMind

From CNA · () English

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  • Barret Zoph, co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, is joining Google DeepMind as Vice President of Research.
  • Zoph previously served as Vice President of Research at OpenAI and spent six years at Google Brain.
  • This move is part of ongoing AI-driven reorganizations at Google, including the merger of Google Brain and DeepMind.

Barret Zoph, a key figure in the artificial intelligence field and co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, is set to join Google DeepMind. He will assume the role of Vice President of Research, a position previously held at OpenAI.

Zoph's career includes a significant tenure at Google, where he spent six years as a research scientist within Google Brain. This division was later merged with DeepMind in 2023 to form the current entity, Google DeepMind. His return to Google in a senior research role highlights the company's continued investment in AI.

The move comes amid a series of AI-focused reorganizations within Alphabet. Earlier this month, DeepMind CEO Dennis Hassabis stepped down from his operational role. Reuters also reported that some AI teams are transitioning from DeepMind to other parts of Alphabet, indicating a strategic shift in how the company structures its AI endeavors.

Barret Zoph, a co-founder of artificial intelligence startup Thinking Machines Lab, will join Alphabet-owned unit Google DeepMind, Zoph said on Wednesday.

— Barret ZophAnnouncement of his move to Google DeepMind.
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