A look at the wave of Google DeepMind researchers who have exited recently to launch their own AI startups focused on alternatives to LLMs
THE SO WHAT
Senior DeepMind talent spinning out to build non-LLM architectures is a real diversification of the AI thesis, not just another wave of wrappers. If you’re allocating R&D or venture dollars, keep a small but explicit budget for “post-LLM” bets—this is where contrarian alpha may live over a 5–10 year horizon.
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