New Delhi, June 20 -- Renowned scientist John Jumper announced his exit from Google DeepMind after nearly nine years to join Anthropic following a short break. Jumper shared the update on social media platform X on Friday, expressing gratitude for his long association with DeepMind and reflecting on his journey from a newly minted PhD to leading one of the most influential AI research teams in the world.

Jumper credited DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis for giving him an early opportunity to lead the AlphaFold project just six months after completing his PhD. He described DeepMind as a "special place" that shaped his scientific thinking and collaborative approach, adding that he remains eager to see the organisation's future breakthroughs.

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