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March 5, 2025

CuspAI recruits Meta’s Yann LeCun to board, poaches Google talent

The buzzy startup has attracted world-leading experts since launching last year

Freya Pratty

2 min read

Cambridge and Amsterdam-based CuspAI has appointed Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun to its advisory board. The buzzy startup, which uses AI to discover new materials, has also poached three former Google DeepMind staffers in recent weeks. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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