Rumor: DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Jeff Dean Are Leaving Google
chrisalbon · x · 2026-08-06
Media reports claim that both DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Chief Scientist Jeff Dean are leaving Google. If true, this represents a monumental loss of leadership for the tech giant in the AGI race.
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