Opinion: Demis Hassabis’ new role exposes Google’s AI balancing act

Demis Hassabis’ new role highlights the tension between his scientific ambitions and Google’s pressure to commercialize and scale AI.

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has announced sweeping changes in its artificial intelligence division that sent its share price plunging.The restructure will see AI chief Demis Hassabis step back from his primary managerial role and several key leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean, depa

The CEO of Google’s AI unit was increasingly unsatisfied with the role of tech executive, preferring a more scientific position, said two people familiar with his thinking.

Major leadership changes were announced at Google Wednesday. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced in a memo that Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis will take on a newly created role as the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs, a drug di

A handful of high-level personnel changes are coming to DeepMind.

Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructuring following model delays and a string of high-profile exits.

Chief scientist Jeff Dean leaves the group to found his own start-up

Sir Demis Hassabis steps down as Google DeepMind chief executive  The Times

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 is making some significant AI leadership changes, including a major shift for Google DeepMind leader Demis Hassabis. Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet, CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday. Hassabis will continue to lead Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs, which ai

Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind. Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images for Cannes Lions Google is shaking up its AI leadership, with some of the company's top experts in the field moving roles or leaving. Shares of the tech giant fell on the news. Demis Hassabis is stepping down as CEO of DeepMind to take on a broader r

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