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Google is expanding its AI empire — and losing the people who built it

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Google is expanding its cloud and AI business, but it's losing the researchers who built its frontier AI capabilities, per CNBC. The company's cloud boom is testing its commitment to frontier AI as commercial returns take priority.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/google-is-expanding-its-a...

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