Noam Shazeer

Career path.

1. Google
   2000–2021
2. Character.AI
   2021–2024
3. Google
   2024–2026
4. OpenAI
   Announced June 2026

Context behind the move.

Reported 18 June, following a 17 June announcement. The $2.7B Character.AI transaction in 2024 was a company deal, not disclosed individual compensation.