Vint Cerf, Co-Creator of Internet Protocols, to Retire from Google

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Vinton Cerf, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of the internet, is set to retire from his role at Google next week. Cerf has held the title of chief internet evangelist at the tech giant for a significant period. He is best known for co-developing the foundational protocols that underpin how the internet functions. His departure marks the end of a notable chapter in both his career and Google's history.

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