The Guardian·4 min read·medium
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
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Dan Milmo, Aisha Down
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Demis Hassabis is stepping back from his day-to-day role as CEO of Google DeepMind to become chair, while also taking on the role of chief scientist at Alphabet. The move signals a tighter integration of the AI unit into Google's corporate structure, raising concerns about the loss of its independent research culture.
Demis Hassabis at Google's offices in London. Demis Hassabis at Google's offices in London. DeepMind Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken over
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