What is Discovery Loop, Chinese teen AI prodigy Nathan Chen’s rumoured next destination?
Just days after announcing his departure from Moonshot AI, teen Chinese artificial intelligence prodigy Nathan Chen Guangyu seems to have found his next destination. On Tuesday, Arfur Grok, a widely-watched anonymous social media account that tracks AI talent movements in the US, posted that the former Moonshot AI researcher was joining Discovery Loop, an AI start-up founded by four former Google…
Former Moonshot AI researcher Nathan Chen Guangyu, a Chinese AI prodigy, is rumored to have joined Discovery Loop, an AI start-up founded by former Google senior researchers. Discovery Loop aims to automate scientific research using AI, and has already attracted several star researchers from major US tech companies. At 17 years old, Chen is one of the youngest members.
Moonshot AI, where Chen worked for less than a year, has gained global traction with its K3 model. Discovery Loop is currently seeking a valuation of around US$50 billion in a new funding round, with Google's Alphabet among its investors.
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