Not so long ago, Google risked being seen as a sleeping giant, coasting on its supersize status while agile competitors raced ahead in the artificial intelligence arms race. But according to Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, that narrative is dead.
In an interview with Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell on the Titans and Disruptors of Industry podcast, Hassabis revealed that reports of deep engagement by Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are very real, and they are actively driving a resurgence that has placed the $3.9 trillion tech titan back on offense. The result, Hassabis claims, is the dawn of a new “golden era” of discovery and product velocity.
