Google Deepmind has undergone a significant leadership change with CEO Demis Hassabis and chief scientist Jeff Dean stepping down simultaneously, according to The Decoder. Hassabis will transition to the role of Alphabet's chief scientist, stepping back from daily management duties.
Jeff Dean, after 27 years at Google, is leaving to found a new AI startup named Discovery Loop. The leadership baton at Deepmind will be passed to former CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu, as reported by The Decoder.
This change comes amid growing interest in AI innovation, a development likely to influence Japan’s tech and investment sectors, where AI and machine learning remain key growth areas.