Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind chief shifts role

Economic Times TechAugust 5, 2026en

Google's AI division sees a significant leadership overhaul and key departures. Demis Hassabis moves to chief scientist while Koray Kavukcuoglu takes over daily operations. Several prominent AI engineers, including Jeff Dean, have left to form a new startup. This shakeup occurs as Google's Gemini model faces launch delays and competitive pressure. The company faces challenges in its artificial intelligence development race.

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