John Jumper, the lead developer of AlphaFold and a 2024 Nobel laureate in chemistry, said on June 19, 2026 that he is leaving Google DeepMind after roughly nine years to join rival Anthropic. Both companies have confirmed the departure, while details such as his role, start date and compensation at Anthropic remain undisclosed. The move was reported by TechCrunch and confirmed by CNBC and Reuters.
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