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Mind Games: Talent wars heat up as AI startups take on Big Tech

A fierce talent war is raging in the AI sector, with tech giants like Google facing significant researcher departures to rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. This exodus has impacted Google's market value, highlighting the intense competition for top AI minds. Prominent figures, including co-authors of groundbreaking AI papers, are switching allegiances,…

The Economic Times

Google poised to lose two more senior AI staffers to Anthropic

Their moves rattled investors and cast new doubt on Google’s ability to compete in the fierce race to build better models.Shares of Alphabet closed down slightly after falling as much as 1.2% during the trading day Wednesday.

The Economic Times

‘Time To Start Boycotting’: How A24’s $75 Million AI Deal With Google Has Landed With Fans

"Time to start boycotting."

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Why Google Lost $270 Billion in Just One Day

How does one of the world's most powerful companies lose nearly $270 billion in market value in a single day even when its business is growing? That's the question investors around the world were asking after Alphabet, Google's parent company, suffered one of its biggest stock market drops in years.…

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As top talent leaves Google DeepMind, some question if the lab can remain at the forefront of AI development

With Google's AI models losing leaderboard places and its pace of model releases lagging, some are questioning if the internet giant can stay at AI's cutting edge.

Fortune

Google Loses Top AI Talent to Rivals as Alphabet Suffers Worst Stock Drop in Over a Year

Alphabet's shares plummet by 5% as key AI figures Noam Shazeer and John Jumper depart for rivals, sparking investor concerns over Google's AI strategy and $264 billion market value loss.

International Business Times UK

Google Stock Dips as Alphabet Loses Top AI Talents and Faces Fresh Regulatory Storm Despite A24 Tie-up

Alphabet's stock fell over 5% amid AI talent departures and regulatory pressures, overshadowing a $75 million AI partnership with film studio A24.

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Google DeepMind signs AI research deal with film studio A24

Google DeepMind, a leader in artificial intelligence, is now joining forces with celebrated indie studio A24 to delve into the effects of AI in the realm of film. This partnership aims to equip filmmakers with groundbreaking tools and streamline production processes while safeguarding artistic autonomy. Furthermore, Alphabet, Google's parent company,…

The Economic Times

Google DeepMind has a plan to protect itself from its own rogue AI agents

For years, AI safety research focused on “alignment.” The Google DeepMind road map assumes some AI agents may go rogue, and focuses on monitoring and access control.

Fortune

Scientists find success with AI hurricane forecasts — but what about when the ‘unprecedented’ happens?

Hurricane forecasting by humans can take a few hours to reach a conclusion. Google’s DeepMind is eight times faster than that, the company claims

The Independent UK

From Pixar to Google DeepMind – why this Inside Out 2 artist thinks AI is “fresh box of paint”

Connie He thinks generative AI will allow more variety in animation.

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Reka and Moonvalley Join Forces to Advance Models and Infrastructure for Physical AI

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reka, an AI research lab building foundational intelligence for the physical world, has joined forces with Moonvalley, adding a team of AI researchers and engineers to accelerate development of models and infrastructure for the physical AI era. The merger brings Mateusz Malinowski, PhD,…

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Why Google's AI Chief Thinks Tech Giants Are Panicking

For months, a single fear has dominated conversations across the technology industry: will artificial intelligence replace software engineers? As layoffs continue to sweep through major companies, many workers have begun to wonder whether AI is becoming a replacement rather than a tool. But one of the most respected voices in…

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Quote of the Day by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: "AI is going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster." Could AI transform civilization faster than humanity can adapt? Learn why pioneering AI researcher Demis Hassabis believes the coming AI revolution could be larger and faster than any technological shift in history

Quote of the day by Demis Hassabis shows how artificial intelligence may reshape the world faster than past revolutions. AI from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis signals massive technological change. It highlights innovation, automation, and future jobs. Artificial intelligence growth is rapid. It may transform industries, education, and economy. The…

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Evening Standard

Google agrees to talks with UK DeepMind staff over calls to unionise

Formal discussions will begin after Google rejected a request for union recognition for UK-based Google DeepMind workers.

The Economic Times

Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation body

Under UK rules, the move opens a 20-working-day window, extendable by agreement, for talks on recognition. If talks fail, unions ‌can seek statutory ⁠recognition ⁠via the country's independent Central Arbitration Committee.

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'If engineers are becoming three or four times more productive, then we just [want to] do three or four times more stuff': Google DeepMind CEO reckons AI-induced job cuts aren't inevitable

He also says there's 'something missing' from AI game development.

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Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use

Exclusive: Google DeepMind agrees to Acas talks after workers sign petitions about governments’ use of AI for defence and intelligence

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International Business Times UK

Google Accused of Retaliation After Reportedly Sacking Employee Protesting Tech Used in Israel-Gaza War

An AI engineer claims Google dismissed him for protesting military AI contracts with Israel, alleging discrimination and whistleblowing.

The Economic Times

Google DeepMind hires staff from Contextual AI in licensing deal, source says

Google DeepMind is reportedly acquiring over 20 researchers and licensing technology from AI startup Contextual AI for $80 million to $90 million. This move follows Alphabet's strategy of talent acquisition through licensing deals, similar to past agreements with Windsurf and Character.AI.

Euronews

Million-dollar salaries, billion-dollar stakes: Top AI talent every tech giant is fighting over

As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes.

The Economic Times

Nobel-winning AI giant Demis Hassabis was early Anthropic investor: FT

Demis Hassabis, founder of Google's DeepMind, was an early investor in AI firm Anthropic. This revelation highlights his significant role in the global artificial intelligence race. Anthropic, known for its Claude model, has secured major deals with tech giants like Google and Amazon.

The Economic Times

Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery

AI drug discovery firm Isomorphic Labs secured a massive $2.1 billion funding round, aiming to accelerate its mission to cure all diseases. Led by Thrive Capital, the investment will scale their drug design engine, with initial clinical trials now anticipated by late 2026.

The Economic Times

Anthropic in talks to raise $30 billion at $900 billion valuation

AI firm Anthropic is in early talks to raise over thirty billion dollars. The company seeks a valuation exceeding nine hundred billion dollars. This funding aims to support its growing AI software demand. The deal could close by month-end. Anthropic is a leader in AI tools.

PC Gamer

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and the world's billionaires are terrified of the Google AI genius behind a 25-year-old computer game, because they think he might actually end up controlling god

"There is a very low probability of a good future if someone doesn't slow Demis down."

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