Google Bets on Hassabis for the Long-Term AI Push
Google reshuffles its AI leadership as Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO to become Google's chief scientist and chair of DeepMind, while Jeff Dean exits. The move signals a shift toward a longer-term, broader AI strategy focused on breakthroughs beyond chatbots and coding, including AI safety and potential AGI, as Google faces a competitive race and delays with Gemini 3.5 Pro amid internal tensions and talent departures.
