Sergey Brin's Return to Google and the AI Race

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Sergey Brin, cofounder of Google, initially thought retirement would be a peaceful period of study but found himself 'spiraling' and realized staying retired was a mistake. He returned to work on Google's AI project Gemini, actively participating in research and hiring, especially as Google accelerates its AI efforts to compete with OpenAI. Brin emphasizes the importance of technical creativity and believes Google's foundational AI research gives it an advantage in the AI race.
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