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Leadership Change at Google DeepMind as Demis Hassabis Steps Down

A reorganization in Google's AI division sees Demis Hassabis transition from CEO to chair of DeepMind.

6 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, has announced he is stepping down from his managerial position in a significant leadership change within the AI research lab. Hassabis, who is recognized as a Nobel Prize recipient, will assume the roles of chair of DeepMind and chief scientist at Alphabet, Google's parent company.

The new leadership of DeepMind will be taken over by Koray Kavukcuoglu. This reorganization occurs alongside the departure of two senior engineers from the company, who are reportedly leaving to start their own venture. Concerns have been raised regarding Google's competitive position in the AI sector as the company navigates these changes.

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