# Why Successful Entrepreneurs Are Returning to Work They're stepping back into the arena to join the AI revolution. - **Source:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-14 - **Topic:** [Entrepreneurship](https://brifing.si/c/entrepreneurship) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/5fec2988-6953-49be-b7c2-2b06e6789654 ## The New Move of Successful Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs who have previously achieved great success are returning to work to be part of the AI revolution. This move is driven by the desire to shape the future of AI and achieve greater gains. ## Tom Blomfield's New Role Tom Blomfield, co-founder of GoCardless and Monzo, has embarked on a new adventure by joining Anthropic's technical team. This decision was made with the belief that AI will be decisive in the coming years. ## Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram, is taking on the role of Chief Product Officer at Anthropic. Krieger states that he took this step to shape the future of AI. ## Chamath Palihapitiya's New Venture Chamath Palihapitiya, who has mostly been involved in boardrooms since leaving Facebook, has become the CEO of 8090 Labs, an AI-focused venture. This move highlights the importance of AI. ## Eric Wu's NavigateAI Project Eric Wu, who managed Opendoor for 10 years, has launched an AI project called NavigateAI. Wu states that he took this step because he did not want to miss out on the future of AI. ## The Importance of the AI Revolution The desire of successful entrepreneurs to join the AI revolution shows the future role of this technology. The belief that AI will change the world in the coming years is driving these moves. ## Sources covering this story - https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/already-rich-already-successful-why-the-last-wave-of-tech-winners-is-grinding-again/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._