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Tech Moves: Expedia names SVP; Microsoft AI leader departs for Uber; ZeroAvia CEO steps down
Microsoft's AI technical lead just walked to Uber. Here's what that signals about the talent war.
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Why it matters
A Microsoft AI technical lead departing for Uber signals continued poaching of AI talent from big tech to mobility/logistics. This reflects where AI infrastructure investment is heating up outside traditional AI labs.
The key facts
5 to knowMicrosoft AI technical lead departed for Uber
Expedia names new SVP in global advertising
ZeroAvia CEO steps down
Published June 2, 2026
Microsoft AI technical lead departure to Uber
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Publisher excerpt: Expedia names SVP in global advertising; a Microsoft AI technical lead departs for Uber; and the CEO of the sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia steps down.