What smart people in tech are saying about Google's AI leadership overhaul

Opinions diverge on what it means for DeepMind's future as Google makes big changes to its AI leadership.

Google Overhauls AI Leadership as Longtime Chief Scientist Joins Wave of Exits

Demis Hassabis becomes chairman of Google DeepMind while Jeff Dean leaves to launch AI-discovery startup.

Google to auto-upgrade automatically created assets to AI Max

Google will upgrade eligible Search campaigns to AI Max from Sept. 1, enabling search term matching and text customization.

What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google

A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.

Google DeepMind chief AI officer warns the odds of AI wiping out the human race are 'not zero'—but she disagrees with Elon Musk's predictions

Elon Musk says money won't matter by 2036, and Jeff Bezos says we'll live in space by 2045. Google DeepMind's Lila Ibrahim says nobody actually knows that.

Google's AI shake-up, tariff refunds, the interest rate outlook and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 Event Date, Time, How to Watch and What to Expect

New Pixel and watches are on the way, but what else could Google have in store?

Jeff Dean joined Google when it had less than 30 employees. 27 years later, he just quit to start over at 58

The tech giant’s former chief scientist is joining forces with 3 fellow AI leaders to launch a startup focused on accelerating scientific breakthroughs.