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Yair Alon, formerly of Google Research and DeepMind, joins Poetiq as a founding researcher. The San Francisco startup, part of YC S26, builds an AI system that optimizes other AI systems and itself. Alon previously led projects for Search, Ads, and YouTube before leaving his decade-long tenure to pursue this new venture.
Anthropic opens applications for its paid Residency program on November 22, 2026. The fixed-term research program offers placements lasting between six weeks and six months with compensation ranging from $350,000 to $500,000 per year. Established technical leaders in fields like physics or mathematics can apply to transition into full-time work focused on making AI systems safe and beneficial for humanity.
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