Nobel Laureate John Jumper Leaves Google DeepMind for Anthropic

John Jumper, who led the development of AlphaFold at Google DeepMind and won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is leaving the company after roughly nine years to join Anthropic. With this, Google has now lost three of its most notable AI researchers in just a few months.

Most recently, Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer moved to OpenAI, and David Silver of AlphaGo research struck out on his own to start a new company. The talent drain from Google DeepMind, coupled with the rise of competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic, could shift the industry's balance of power.

Norway Bans Generative AI Use in Primary Schools

The Norwegian government has announced a policy to completely ban the use of generative AI tools in primary schools (grades 1–7). The ban is set to take effect in late August 2026, while middle schools will only permit its use under supervision. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere stated that "children first need to learn the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic," emphasizing the protection of foundational learning skills.

Debate over AI use in education continues in countries around the world, and Norway's decision is likely to serve as a reference case for nations taking a cautious approach.

Amazon Pulls OpenAI Film After $50 Billion Deal

Amazon MGM Studios has shelved the release of "Artificial," a nearly finished film directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman. Amazon signed a $50 billion partnership agreement with OpenAI in February 2026, and according to those familiar with the matter, the film portrays both Altman and Musk in an unflattering light.

The case raises the possibility that business relationships influenced freedom of expression, and it is drawing attention as an example of how power dynamics between tech companies extend into content production.

Nature Asks "Is AI Degrading Human Skills?" — Early Data Suggests It Is

Nature has reported early data on AI's impact on human skills, drawing a large response on Hacker News with 82 points and 62 comments. The details here are a summary of the original article, but as concerns are raised about declining foundational abilities amid the spread of AI tools, it highlights the importance of verification based on empirical data.

This topic also connects to Norway's decision to ban AI in primary schools, with the risks of AI dependence being debated on both the education and labor fronts.

DeepSeek Models Improved on Huawei Chips — China's Steady Push Toward AI Self-Reliance

It has been reported that improvements to DeepSeek's models were made using Huawei chips. With U.S. export restrictions limiting access to high-performance AI chips, the confirmed move to train and refine frontier models on domestic Chinese hardware suggests that China's AI self-sufficiency is steadily progressing.

Bezos: AI Will Create More Jobs Than It Destroys

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has stated that AI will increase human employment rather than take it away. Bezos pointed out that technological innovation has historically expanded employment, taking the position that a similar pattern can be expected with AI. Meanwhile, concerns about AI-driven changes to employment remain deep-seated across the industry, and both optimism and caution continue to be debated.

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