importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-27T19:52:52Z

Barret Zoph's Transition from Thinking Machines to Google Amid AI Industry Mobility

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Barret Zoph, former co-founder of AI startup Thinking Machines, has joined Google as vice president of research after a brief tenure at OpenAI. His move highlights the high turnover rate among AI executives, particularly at OpenAI, which has experienced significant staff departures recently.

Zoph, who co-founded Thinking Machines Lab alongside Mira Murati and also served as the startup's CTO, led a brief stint at OpenAI and is now at Google.

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