Chinese teen AI prodigy Nathan Chen said to be joining US start-up Discovery Loop
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 U.S., posted that the former Moonshot AI researcher was joining Discovery Loop, an AI start-up founded by four former…
Teenage AI prodigy Nathan Chen Guangyu, known for his work at Moonshot AI, is reportedly joining US start-up Discovery Loop, according to anonymous social media account Arfur Grok. Discovery Loop, founded by four former Google senior researchers, including former chief scientist Jeff Dean, is focused on automating scientific research using artificial intelligence.
The newly founded company has quickly gained attention thanks to its impressive roster of founders and its ambitious goals. While Discovery Loop has already hired several seasoned researchers from major US tech firms, Chen stands out as one of the youngest members at just 17 years old. Moonshot AI announced Chen's departure last week, but the 17-year-old has yet to comment on his new position. Discovery Loop declined to comment on personnel matters.
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