Posted Jun 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM UTCEExternal LinkEmma RothGoogle’s Nobel Prize-winning AI researcher is joining Anthropic.John Jumper, who has worked as a researcher at Google DeepMind since 2017, announced his departure from the company on X. In 2024, Jumper and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing an open-source AI model that predicts protein structures.Nobel Winner John Jumper to Leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic[Bloomberg]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularMidjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scansBarret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five monthsThis robotic self-driving toilet comes to youKaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, awayOur long national sunscreen nightmare is almost overThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.