The Great Google AI Exodus Isn’t a Brain Drain. It’s a Startup Factory.
Jeff Dean’s departure from Google isn’t a brain drainβit’s a signal that AI’s power is shifting from infrastructure to talent. When top researchers leave, they don’t just walk away; they build the next generation of AI startups, turning Google’s alumni network into its most dangerous competitive frontier. The future of AI is being written in equity, not cubicles.