Leadersby GlyphVarun Mohan
Joins DeepMind · Jul 11, 2025 · News
Joined
DeepMindWhy, in the source's words
In a shocking twist, Google DeepMind is now hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of the startup’s top researchers.
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About this move
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- Announced
- Jul 11, 2025 1 year ago
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- TechCrunch
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