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Nobel Chemistry Laureate John Jumper Departs DeepMind to Join Anthropic

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John Jumper, a Vice President at Google DeepMind who led the development of AlphaFold and won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, said on June 19, 2026 that he will leave the company after nearly nine years to join Anthropic. He plans to make the move after taking some time off, and details such as his specific role, start date and compensation at Anthropic have not been disclosed. Bloomberg first reported the news, followed by multiple outlets.

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