Hassabis Departure Announcement Mentions 'Momentum' 3 Times in 6 Paragraphs, Drawing Skepticism
bosmeny · x · 2026-08-06
Mike Isaac notes that the six-paragraph announcement of Hassabis's departure includes the word 'momentum' three times, signaling the company is still in the AI race. The retweeter empathizes with the need to convey 'we aren't out of the AI race but here's some weird news.'
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