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Apple has poached dozens of Googlers since 2018.
  • Apple has lured away 36 Googlers with AI expertise since 2018, the Financial Times reported.
  • It's part of a broader talent war among Big Tech firms seeking to bolster their AI capabilities.
  • The battle could escalate when Microsoft opens an AI hub on Google DeepMind's home turf in London.

Apple has convinced at least 36 Googlers with AI expertise to jump ship since 2018, according to a Financial Times analysis of LinkedIn profiles.