All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Saturday, August 8, 2026
AI engineering legend Jeff Dean, a 27-year veteran at Google and employee number 30, has departed to co-found a new AI company named Discovery Loop. The startup is set to focus on "deep scientific breakthroughs in AI." This move follows news of other significant AI talent leaving Google.
“Jeff Dean, plus three other AI superstars are leaving Google to start a company called Discovery Loop.”
“Dean is a legend, Friedberg, and I think you worked with him at Google, one of the world's great AI engineers.”
“Discovery Loop's going to be focused on deep scientific breakthroughs in AI.”