The AI Power Struggle at Google: Dean's Exit and the Future of Research Google's recent reshuffling of its AI divisions has left many in the scientific community wondering what this means for the future of research and innovation.
On Wednesday, the search giant announced that chief scientist Jeff Dean is leaving the company after 27 years to start his own venture, Discovery Loop, a public benefit corporation focused on using AI for science and engineering.
Meanwhile, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, is stepping down from his operational role to take on a more strategic position as chairman of DeepMind and chief scientist of Alphabet.