Demis Hassabis Steps Down as DeepMind CEO to Focus on AGI as Alphabet Chief Scientist
ns123abc · x · 2026-08-06
Demis Hassabis announced he is stepping down as CEO of Google DeepMind, transitioning to Chair of DeepMind and Chief Scientist of Alphabet. He will shift his full focus to AGI, scientific breakthroughs, and curing disease via Isomorphic Labs. He noted that humanity is at a pivotal moment and feels AGI is close at hand.
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