Demis Hassabis steps down from Google DeepMind CEO role amid a major AI leadership shake-up

Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructuring following model delays and a string of high-profile exits.

fortune.com ·7h ago

Demis Hassabis steps down from Google DeepMind CEO role amid a major AI leadership shake-up

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Google's AI shakeup: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart arstechnica.com
Google AI veterans depart during seismic leadership shift japantimes.co.jp
Google AI veterans depart in seismic leadership shift straitstimes.com

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