Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role

The Guardian reports that Demis Hassabis, who led Google DeepMind as its chief executive, has relinquished his day-to-day duties. He's now taking on the positions of chair at DeepMind and chief scientist at parent company Alphabet. Some observers worry the division has lost its independence, with commercial pressures increasingly shaping the organization.

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