DeepMind CEO Denies Exodus Has Crippled AI Research Team
Following the departure of several top AI researchers, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis stated that the company retains a strong research bench and continues to attract top talent.
Google shares fell up to 7% on Monday after exits of AI researchers Noam Shazeer and John Jumper.
"We retain a strong research bench and continue to attract top talent." – Demis Hassabis, CEO Google DeepMind
Hassabis acknowledged a highly competitive job market but said Google wins its share of top talent. A Google spokesperson said the departures will not impact the company's overall trajectory.