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Why did Demis Hassabis step down as Google DeepMind CEO?

Hassabis shifted to a strategic role as Chair of Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist of Alphabet, formalizing the time he was already spending on AGI strategy and Isomorphic Labs, Alphabet's AI drug-discovery company. The move puts him above daily operations to focus on long-range research direction.

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Demis Hassabis Steps Down as Google DeepMind CEO, Becomes Alphabet's Chief Scientist

Hassabis becomes Chair of DeepMind and Chief Scientist of Alphabet as CTO Kavukcuoglu takes over daily operations in a major AI leadership shakeup.

Crashtech Editorial August 5, 2026 AI Business & Money

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