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Google announced major leadership changes at DeepMind

Demis Hassabis becomes Chair and Chief Scientist of Alphabet, while Jeff Dean departs to launch a new AI startup focused on scientific discovery. The reshuffle signals a strategic shift in Google's AI organization as it faces intensifying competition.

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Google announced major leadership changes at DeepMind: Demis Hassabis becomes Chair and Chief Scientist of Alphabet, while Jeff Dean departs to launch a new AI startup focused on scientific discovery. The reshuffle signals a strategic shift in Google's AI organization as it faces intensifying competition.