August 2, 2024: Character.AI CEO Noam Shazeer Returns to Google - Noam Shazeer, co-founder and CEO of Character.AI, is returning to Google, along with co-founder Daniel De Freitas and some employees. Dominic Perella will serve as interim CEO at Character.AI. Google has signed a non-exclusive agreement to use Character.AIs technology, providing funding for Character.AI to continue its growth. Shazeer joins Google DeepMinds research team. Regulatory bodies like the FTC and EU may scrutinize this move.