Mechanize co-founder and CEO leaves to join Google DeepMind
ksprdk · reddit · 2026-09-02
The co-founder and CEO of Mechanize has left the company to join Google DeepMind. This move follows recent rumors of a $1.5B licensing deal between Google and Mechanize, sparking speculation about the implications of the executive departure and the potential agreement.
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