Twitter Cortex team loses some AI researchers

At least five members of Twitter’s Cortex artificial intelligence group have left this month, at a time when companies are rushing to accumulate AI talent.
Earlier today, Kevin Swersky tweeted out a photo of his laptop and Twitter badge, indicating his departure.
Goodbye @TwitterBoston #TwitterCortex! Thank you for all of the wonderful memories! pic.twitter.com/0XzHed3XRi
— Kevin Swersky (@kswersk) November 23, 2016Two days earlier, Jasper Snoek and Alex Wiltschko had done the same t