Report: Jeff Dean to Leave Google and Launch AI Recursive Self-Improvement Startup
BenBajarin · x · 2026-08-06
According to NYT reporter Cade Metz, Google legend Jeff Dean is departing with top colleagues to launch a new startup. The venture will specifically focus on AI recursive self-improvement, marking a massive brain drain for Google if true.
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