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DeepMind Restructures AlphaFold Team as Key Authors Depart for Anthropic

Google DeepMind has restructured its AlphaFold team, with most researchers now assigned to other projects and nearly a quarter having left the lab. Several key authors have departed for Anthropic, representing a notable change in DeepMind's approach to AI-driven scientific research.

Why it matters: This restructuring reflects a significant strategic shift at DeepMind and highlights a movement of talent to competitor Anthropic, which could influence the future direction of AI in scientific discovery.

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