Source: The Verge
Summary
OpenAI has made two notable hires: Noam Shazeer, co-inventor of the Transformer, from Google DeepMind, and Dean Ball, former Trump administration AI policy official. This comes as the company prepares for its initial public offering (IPO). Shazeer’s expertise in AI research and Ball’s experience in AI policy are expected to bolster OpenAI’s team.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
OpenAI is beefing up its roster with big names before going public. Noam Shazeer, one of the minds behind the Transformer, is leaving Google DeepMind to join the team. Meanwhile, Dean Ball, who worked on AI policy under the Trump administration, is also on board. It’s a classic “hire talented people and look smart” move. OpenAI is basically just reassembling the Avengers, but with more AI.
Author: Evan Null
