Google dismantles Deepmind and bets on a fresh start as Hassabis heads for the exit

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Google dismantles Deepmind and bets on a fresh start as Hassabis heads for the exit

The Decoder · Aug 9, 2026, 8:56 AM UTC

Google Deepmind is losing its autonomy, and founder Demis Hassabis may leave the AI lab for good in the coming months. AI researcher Koray Kavukcuoglu will take over day-to-day operations without the CEO title, and all Gemini development is moving to the Bay Area.…

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