Jeff Dean, Google's longtime chief AI architect and a pioneering figure in the company's AI development, is leaving to start his own AI venture that is already in talks for a $10 billion valuation. His departure comes amid a major AI organizational reshuffle at Google involving DeepMind and the Gemini project.
Google's Gemini artificial intelligence assistant has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing product in the company's history. The milestone comes amid a management shake-up at Google DeepMind, where AI chief Demis Hassabis is transitioning to a chief scientist role while Jeff Dean departs to launch a startup.
Alphabet announced a significant restructuring of its AI leadership, with Demis Hassabis stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO to become chief scientist and chairman, while longtime chief scientist Jeff Dean is leaving after 27 years to found a new AI startup. The shake-up sent Alphabet shares down more than 5%.
Google announced major AI leadership changes with chief scientist Jeff Dean leaving after 27 years and Demis Hassabis stepping down as DeepMind CEO to become Alphabet's chief scientist. Multiple senior AI researchers are also departing to launch their own startup.
World model AI startup Odyssey ML, founded by self-driving vehicle pioneers, secured $310 million in funding at a $1.45 billion valuation. The round was backed by Amazon, Nvidia, AMD, CIA-linked fund IQT, and Google chief scientist Jeff Dean.
