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Google's AI shakeup: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Demis Hassabis, chief executive of Google DeepMind, is stepping down from the role, Google announced. Hassabis will transition to a new position focused on long-term artificial intelligence research and strategy. Google DeepMind senior scientists have departed the company as part of broader organizational changes within the division.
