
Google has announced a major reshuffle in its AI leadership, with Demis Hassabis transitioning from his role as head of Google DeepMind to become the chair of Google DeepMind and Alphabet's chief scientist. Koray Kavukcuoglu will step up as Google's SVP of DeepMind, while Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat are leaving to establish Discovery Loop, an AI-focused public benefit corporation. Google will be a founding investor in this new venture. These changes reflect Google's strategic emphasis on using AI for health and scientific advancements.
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