Google sucks talent from Yahoo

In what may become a common occurrence, head of Yahoo's Advanced Technology division, Bradley Horowitz was sucked up by Google. This news comes after word that Yahoo handed out pink slips to those 1000 employees expected to be cut. If this does become a trend, I bet Microsoft won't be too ecstatic about this talent moving to Google before "the deal" goes down.

This is a blow for Yahoo. Most new products (at least the fun stuff) goes through his group, and he is often the face of Yahoo at industry events. He is universally liked and respected, certainly outside of Yahoo and, as far as I can tell, within. --TechCrunch

Yesterday, TechCrunch reported that Salim Ismail left Yahoo voluntarily as well -- he led the Advanced Products group, which ironically was led by Horowitz. It sounds like this sector of Yahoo is beginning to fall apart at the seams.