Leonardo.AI founding member John Whitaker announces departure from Canva
johnowhitaker · x · 2026-08-01
Prominent AI researcher John Whitaker has announced his departure from Canva. Reflecting on his journey, he noted that he joined Leonardo.AI four years ago to help with an AI project, which was subsequently acquired by Canva after two years. He described the experience as incredible and expressed gratitude to his talented colleagues.
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