'Demis Hassabis wanted to quit Google': DeepMind founder breaks silence

Days after stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO, Demis Hassabis has shared a long LinkedIn post to employees, even as speculation goes viral that he wanted to quit Google entirely alongside Jeff Dean. Pathfounders reported management persuaded him to take the Chair role to protect the share price. The Financial Times and Fortune detail a London-to-Mountain View power shift, Gemini 3.5 Pro delays, and mounting talent exits.