Aug 5, 2026
Google Announces Major AI Leadership Overhaul as DeepMind CEO Hassabis Steps Down, Jeff Dean Departs
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%.
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