Google Names Demis Hassabis to New AI Role in a Leadership Shake-up
Minutes after four top researchers said they were leaving, Google said that Demis Hassabis, the Nobel-winning scientist who led the company’s A.I. lab, was stepping into a new job.
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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: The New York Times
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 6 August 2026
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