Google's Former Head of Search Udi Manber Joins Insurer Anthem, Report Says

Udi Manber, the Israeli computer scientist who headed Google's search until 2015, has joined American health insurer Anthem Inc. as its head of artificial intelligence, CNBC reported Wednesday. An Anthem spokesperson confirmed the hire to CNBC.

Previous to his employment at Google, Manber held senior positions at Yahoo and Amazon. He also served as vice president of engineering at YouTube, and later worked for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) to set up its research and development center. Manber holds degrees from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and the University of Washington.