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AlphaFold pioneer who won a Nobel Prize alongside Demis Hassabis leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic
John Jumper, a key member of the team at Google DeepMind for nearly a decade, is decamping for Anthropic.
TL;DR
- John Jumper, a Nobel Prize winner, is leaving Google DeepMind for Anthropic.
- Jumper led the AlphaFold team at Google, an AI system predicting protein 3D structures.
- AlphaFold is a breakthrough in medical and biological research, speeding up studies.
- Jumper and Demis Hassabis shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AlphaFold.
- His departure is part of a trend of tech talent moving to AI startups.
- Jumper will take time to recharge before starting his new role at Anthropic.