Google DeepMind leadership reshuffle

Google announced a major AI leadership reshuffle. DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis will become chair of DeepMind and Alphabet’s chief scientist, while former CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu will be promoted to SVP of DeepMind.

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1. AnnouncementAug 5, 2026, 04:47 PM

   Google appoints Demis Hassabis as DeepMind chair and chief scientist, promotes Koray Kavukcuoglu to SVP

   Google announced a major AI leadership reshuffle. DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis will become chair of DeepMind and Alphabet’s chief scientist, while former CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu will be promoted to SVP of DeepMind.

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2. 2 hours later
   AnnouncementAug 5, 2026, 06:20 PM

   Google DeepMind CEO and chief scientist depart, reshaping the company’s AI leadership.

   Google DeepMind’s CEO Demis Hassabis and chief scientist Jeff Dean are stepping down from their roles, reshaping the company’s AI leadership amid intense competition.

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3. 45 min later
   UpdateAug 5, 2026, 07:05 PM

   Demis Hassabis steps down as senior scientists exit.

   Demis Hassabis is stepping down as head of Google DeepMind, following the departure of multiple senior researchers from the unit.

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