Danijar Hafner

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11:25

2026-09-08

runtimewire.com

artificial-intelligence

Danijar Hafner builds Embo so robots can rehearse before they act

Danijar Hafner, a former Google DeepMind researcher, has founded Embo, a stealth startup using humanoid robots imported from China to test whether world models can reduce the real-world data and trial…

10:43

2026-09-08

cryptobriefing.com

artificial-intelligence

Former DeepMind researcher Danijar Hafner launches stealth startup building AI agents for real-world adaptability

Danijar Hafner, creator of the DreamerV3 AI that autonomously mined diamonds in Minecraft, left Google DeepMind on November 3, 2025, to launch a stealth startup in San Francisco's SoMa district focuse…

10:34

2026-09-08

technologyreview.com

artificial-intelligence

This AI entrepreneur is developing agents that can plan ahead for the unexpected

Danijar Hafner, a 31-year-old AI researcher and former Google DeepMind scientist, is developing a stealth startup in San Francisco that uses model-based reinforcement learning to create AI agents capa…

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