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Or sign-in if you have an account.A spokesperson for Google DeepMind confirmed Jumper’s exit and said the company was grateful for his contributions to DeepMind’s work in advancing science and AI. Photo by PONTUS LUNDAHL/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty ImagesGoogle DeepMind Vice President John Jumper, who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on artificial intelligence, is leaving the company to join Anthropic PBC.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorJumper has been a key member of Google’s AI coding development team and his departure furthers strains the tech giant’s efforts to beat Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the race to build the most powerful AI models. Google has struggled to sell AI coding tools to businesses, according to former employees.Employees and executives at DeepMind have also raised concerns in recent months that the company doesn’t have a clear solution for businesses seeking AI coding tools, which have become a key focus of Anthropic and OpenAI and has driven both companies’ momentum in recent months.Breaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“After nearly 9 years, I have decided to leave Google DeepMind and join Anthropic,” Jumper posted on X. “Demis Hassabis took a real chance letting me lead the AlphaFold team just six months after finishing my PhD.”A spokesperson for Google DeepMind confirmed Jumper’s departure in a statement and said the company was grateful for his contributions to DeepMind’s work in advancing science and AI. An Anthropic spokesperson confirmed Jumper will be joining the company.Jumper won the chemistry Nobel alongside Deepmind chief executive Demis Hassabis for creating an AI model that can predict the structure of proteins called AlphaFold.“Thanks John for an extraordinary partnership and wonderful collaboration over the past nine years,” Hassabis wrote on X. “What we achieved with AlphaFold changed the world, and showed the field what was possible with AI for science and medicine, lighting the way for how AI can benefit humanity.”Jumper is leaving Deepmind after one of Google’s most prominent researchers, Noam Shazeer, left for OpenAI.Shazeer co-authored a seminal paper that helped catalyze the AI boom. His departure from Google marked a big win for OpenAI as it competes with Anthropic to develop ever-more sophisticated models before their initial public offerings.Jumper won a Marshall Scholar to study at Cambridge in 2007 and received a PhD in theoretical chemistry from the University of Chicago. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.