Mechanize reportedly acquihired by Google for over $1.5 billion
JacquesThibs · x · 2026-09-11
A user noticed that Mechanize, the AI research org led by Tamay Besiroglu, appears to have been acquihired by Google for over $1.5 billion, with its key people — possibly including CEO Besiroglu — quietly absorbed. No official announcement has been made, so the deal remains unconfirmed third-party observation.
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