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Exclusive | Thinking Machines Lab Co-Founder Barret Zoph Joins Google

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Barret Zoph joins Google as VP of research after brief stint at OpenAI and departure from Thinking Machines

Barret Zoph, co-founder of Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Google DeepMind as vice president of research. The move follows his abrupt departure from Thinking Machines after a conflict with CEO Murati and a brief tenure at OpenAI lasting less than six months.

Aug 27, 2026·4 sourcesAI startupsAI research & benchmarks
Barret Zoph joins Google as VP of research after brief stint at OpenAI and departure from Thinking Machines
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Barret Zoph is going back to Google, six years and two startups later

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Thinking Machines Lab co-founder Barret Zoph who abruptly left the company he founded after fight with CEO Mira Murati joins Google, after leaving OpenAI in less than 6 months

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Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder ousted before joining OpenAI, is now at Google

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