More Google DeepMind Staff Depart to Launch an AI Startup

Three Google researchers who helped develop artificial intelligence that generates images and music recently left the company to launch their own AI startup called Uncharted Labs, according to two people with direct knowledge of their plans and a securities filing.

It’s the latest example of top researchers who faced bureaucratic delays in launching their AI products at Google and decided to capitalize on venture investors’ enthusiasm for new companies in the field.

The New York-based founders have raised $8.5 million out of a $10 million target, according to the filing, and they have met with potential investors including Andreessen Horowitz in recent months, according to one of the people.