Yann LeCun Congratulates Demis Hassabis on Chief Scientist Role
ylecun · x · 2026-08-07
Yann LeCun congratulated Demis Hassabis on X, welcoming him to the "club of former-AI-execs-turned-chief-scientists." This implies Hassabis is transitioning from his previous AI business management role to focus on a core scientific research position.
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