# Transformer

The $2.7 Billion Boomerang: Why Google’s Prize AI Hire Just Jumped to OpenAI

Google’s $2.7 billion investment to re-hire AI pioneer Noam Shazeer has collapsed as the researcher departs for rival OpenAI. The exit of the 'Transformer' co-author underscores a shift in AI talent dynamics where elite researchers prioritize the 'next frontier' over record-breaking corporate compensation.