Noam Shazeer, the Vice President of Engineering at Google and co-lead for the Gemini project, has revealed his decision to leave the company for a position at OpenAI. This announcement was shared on his Twitter/X account, where he expressed excitement about joining the new team and acknowledged the challenges in making such a significant transition.
Shazeer has been with Google since August 2024, following his tenure as CEO of Character.ai from late 2021 until his return to Google in 2024. His extensive career also includes a long period as a software engineer from 2000 to 2021. In response to his departure, Google expressed gratitude for Shazeer's contributions throughout his time at the company.
While Shazeer did not disclose the specifics of his new role at OpenAI, his shift marks a notable change in the tech landscape, particularly given his leadership in the Gemini initiative. The news comes as the tech community closely monitors developments at both OpenAI and Google.