Several senior AI researchers have left Google in the past year to join rival companies or start their own AI ventures.
The loss of these researchers, who played a crucial role in developing technologies like deep learning and natural language processing, is a major blow to Google's AI research efforts.
The exodus of top talent from Google's AI teams comes amid growing competition in the AI space from other tech giants and increased public scrutiny over data practices.
Companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon are among those that have hired former Google AI researchers, signaling their own commitment to advancing AI technology.