Noam Shazeer
Joins DeepMind · Aug 2, 2024 · News
Joined
DeepMindWhy, in the source's words
In a big move, Character.AI co-founder and CEO Noam Shazeer is returning to Google after leaving the company in October 2021 to found the a16z-backed chatbot startup.
Noam Shazeer's moves
| Date | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | PoachedOther | Other | |
| Aug 2, 2024 | AppointedOther | Other |
Also at these companies
| Date | Person | From and to | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Demis HassabisPromotedDeepMindAlphabetScientist | Scientist | ||
| Aug 5, 2026 | Koray KavukcuogluPromotedDeepMindNew roleAI lead | AI lead | ||
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oriol VinyalsAppointedDeepMindDiscovery LoopOther | Other | ||
| Jun 20, 2026 | John JumperPoachedDeepMind AnthropicOther | Other | ||
| Jan 22, 2026 | Alan CowenAppointed Hume AIDeepMindOther | Other | ||
| Sep 30, 2025 | Ekin Dogus CubukAppointedDeepMind Periodic LabsOther | Other |
About this move
- Type
- Appointed
- Role
- Other
- Announced
- Aug 2, 2024
- Effective
- Not stated
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Checked
- Found by the daily agent, approved by hand
Sources: company leadership pages, SEC filings, press releases and news, with Wikipedia and Wikidata for the rest; moves from public announcements and 8-K filings. Roles as reported on the date shown. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners.