Google's chief scientist to step down after 27 years, to found his own AI company

Odaily Odaily News: Google's chief scientist and DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis plans to step down from his role. Hassabis is one of the key figures in the field of artificial intelligence, co-founding DeepMind in 2010 and continuing to lead the team after its acquisition by Google in 2014. In recent years, he has driven DeepMind's development in areas such as foundation models, AI research, and scientific computing. Under his leadership, DeepMind has launched influential AI projects including AlphaGo and AlphaFold, becoming a core force in Google's AI strategy. Hassabis's departure may lead to structural adjustments in Google's AI business management. Google has not yet officially announced relevant arrangements, and the specific successor and subsequent responsibility allocation remain unclear. (Axios)