Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer leaves for OpenAI
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Source: CNBC TechnologyJune 17, 2026
Summary
Noam Shazeer, a senior Google engineer and co-lead of the Gemini AI models (Google's large language model system), has left the company to join OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT). This departure highlights the competitive battle between tech companies to recruit top AI researchers and engineers.
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GoogleOpenAI
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/google-gemini-co-lead-noam-shazeer-leaves-for-openai.html
First tracked: June 18, 2026 at 02:00 AM
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