# Google Rehires AI Wizard Noam Shazeer for a Cool $2.7 Billion
It seems like Google is willing to splash the buckaroo for its AI Avengers! In a jaw-dropping reunion saga, the tech giant has re-snared the genius Noam Shazeer, who took a brief sabbatical to play startup founder with Character.AI. Apparently, Shazeer’s special brand of artificial intelligence magic is worth more than a lottery jackpot. Who says the tech world isn’t a little dramatic?
## Key Points
– **The Price Tag**: Google forked out a whopping $2.7 billion to bring back Noam Shazeer. Yes, folks! You read that right—the equivalent of a small island, or a lifetime supply of avocado toast for the tech-savvy hipsters.
– **The Getaway**: Shazeer left Google in 2021 after serving 21 years, which is longer than most relationships in Hollywood! He then focused on his startup, Character.AI, where users can interact with chatbots in whimsical role-playing scenarios.
– **Rescue Mission**: In a plot twist worthy of a soap opera, Google couldn’t let Shazeer’s brilliance slip
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