Times column: Hassabis steps back, Gemini lags but Google has strengths
demishassabis · x · 2026-08-08
In a Times column, Scott Mallaby comments on Demis Hassabis stepping back from management at DeepMind. Given his record on AI safety, people should believe his explanation. Gemini is behind, several famous researchers have left, but Google has deep commercial strengths, and progress may depend on young researchers.
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