Demis Hassabis is stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO to be its chair and will add the title of Alphabet chief scientist; Hassabis says AGI is "close at hand" (Axios)

TechmemeAugust 5, 2026en

Axios : Demis Hassabis is stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO to be its chair and will add the title of Alphabet chief scientist; Hassabis says AGI is “close at hand” — Demis Hassabis is leaving his role as CEO of Google DeepMind to be the unit's chairman.

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