In a post on X, former DeepMind employee Finbarr Timbers wrote that "Google’s slide has been depressing to watch" and added that "nearly everyone I know has left," presenting it as a firsthand read on departures among people he knows from DeepMind. Timbers linked to another X post for context, but so far there is no independent reporting or company comment in view. The post drew attention because it pairs a broad complaint about Google's standing with a more personal claim about who is still there.