https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-takes-the-hit-in-ai-s-talent-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-takes-the-hit-in-ai-s-talent-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-takes-the-hit-in-ai-s-talent-war#u14680Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:31:41 +0000Google is losing high-profile AI researchers to rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. This trend includes the departure of several senior executives within a single week. The shift reflects a broader industry battle for experts capable of achieving AGI.What's confirmed:Noam Shazeer, a Google Gemini co-lead, left for OpenAI.Google DeepMind lost four high-profile AI researchers to rivals in one week.AI talent is moving to OpenAI and Anthropic.Still unconfirmed:John Jumper left DeepMind on June 19.The exodus of researchers has impacted Google's market value.Top talent wants to land at the lab that wi