Google has announced a significant overhaul in its AI leadership, with Demis Hassabis transitioning to chair Google DeepMind and Koray Kavukcuoglu stepping up as SVP of DeepMind.
Demis Hassabis becomes Alphabet chief scientist; Koray Kavukcuoglu takes DeepMind head role. Jeff Dean and three researchers launch Discovery Loop; talent exodus signals R&D instability as Google lags OpenAI and Anthropic in foundation model competition.
Demis Hassabis will now serve as Alphabet's chief scientist and chair of Google DeepMind
Aug 06, 2026
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What's the storyGoogle has announced a major shakeup in its artificial intelligence (AI) division, with Demis Hassabis, the head of Google DeepMind, taking on a new role.
He will now serve as Alphabet's chief scientist and chair of Google DeepMind.
Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructure following model delays and a string of high-profile exits.
Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructuring following model delays and a string of high-profile exits.
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