
Google has restructured its AI leadership, with DeepMind's Demis Hassabis stepping down as CEO to become chairman, and Jeff Dean leaving to start a new company. This change comes as Google faces delays with its Gemini 3.5 Pro model and increased competition from rivals. Hassabis will now focus on strategic AGI initiatives, while Dean's new venture, Discovery Loop, aims to automate scientific research. The market reacted with a stock slide, reflecting concerns about Google's ability to maintain its AI leadership.
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