Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership

The Verge
By Jay PetersAug 5, 2026, 12:47 pm114 ptsTrending
Google is making some significant AI leadership changes, including a major shift for Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis. Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs,…

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