Demis Hassabis Transitions to DeepMind Chair and Alphabet Chief Scientist
Chris_Armstrong · x · 2026-08-06
Google DeepMind announced a major leadership transition: CEO Demis Hassabis will step into the new role of Chair of DeepMind and Chief Scientist for all of Alphabet. This move signals a shift from day-to-day operations toward focusing on broader scientific strategy and frontier technology across the entire Alphabet group.
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