What's up at stealthy Calico Labs? AI star Daphne Koller makes an abrupt exit as top team shrinks
When the noted AI expert and ex-Stanford star Daphne Koller was recruited to Google’s Calico Labs in 2016, it fit into an upbeat narrative about how Arthur Levinson was building an amazing team of top professionals to pioneer anti-aging research. A few days ago, though, Koller abruptly left the company and that narrative is getting some fresh scrutiny in R&D circles.
“I have decided to leave Calico to pursue other professional opportunities,” Koller said in an emailed statement to Bloomberg, which first reported the departure. “I very much enjoyed my time at Calico, and have the greatest respect for the Calico team and their important and aspirational mission.”
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