Google AI Leadership Shakeup: Hassabis Steps Down as CEO, Jeff Dean Leaves to Found Startup

Alphabet announced its biggest AI leadership reorganization since the 2023 merger, with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis stepping down and chief scientist Jeff Dean leaving to co-found Discovery Loop. The announcement triggered a sharp stock drop, erasing over $180 billion in market value, highlighting tensions between research and commercial priorities at Google.

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