Google's AI reshuffle: Chief scientist Jeff Dean exits and Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO

Google's AI divisions are getting reshuffled, the search giant announced on Wednesday.

Minutes after four top researchers said they were leaving, Google said that Demis Hassabis, the Nobel-winning scientist who led the company’s A.I. lab, was stepping into a new job.

Google Overhauls AI Leadership as Longtime Chief Scientist Joins Wave of Exits  WSJ

The London-based AI lab will be subsumed into parent company Alphabet

Demis Hassabis is becoming the chief scientist of Alphabet and chair of Google DeepMind. Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images for Cannes Lions Demis Hassabis leaves DeepMind CEO role for a broader research position at Alphabet. Jeff Dean exits Google after decades to start a new initiative with tech leader Sanjay Ghema

Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind chief shifts role  Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 5 : Google parent company Alphabet on Wednesday announced a leadership overhaul of its AI division, with AI chief Demis Hassabis leaving his main managerial role and several leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean, departing the company.The shakeup comes during a pivotal jun