Former OpenAI VP Barret Zoph Joins Google DeepMind
KateClarkTweets · x · 2026-08-27
Barret Zoph is joining Google DeepMind as a VP of Research focusing on reinforcement learning and post-training. This move completes a cycle of exits and returns between Google, OpenAI, and Thinking Machines Lab. The hire comes as Google looks to stabilize its research team following the departure of several high-profile figures.
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