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Google Chief Scientist Jeff Dean Quits After 27 Years To Launch Tech Giant Backed AI Startup

Jeff Dean, a key figure in Google's AI advancements, leaves after 27 years to start Discovery Loop, a new AI venture backed by Alphabet, amid a major AI leadership reshuffle.

International Business Times UK

US stocks: Alphabet shares fall 4% as DeepMind chief shifts role in Google’s AI shakeup

US stocks: Alphabet shares fall 4% as DeepMind chief shifts role in Google’s AI shakeup

Alphabet's Class C shares declined significantly after a major AI leadership restructuring. DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is moving to a new chief scientist role. Several prominent Gemini researchers have departed the company recently. This overhaul occurs as Google DeepMind faces challenges with its latest AI model. The company's cloud business,…

The Economic Times

Demis Hassabis steps down from Google DeepMind CEO role amid a major AI leadership shake-up

Demis Hassabis steps down from Google DeepMind CEO role amid a major AI leadership shake-up

Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructuring following model delays and a string of high-profile exits.

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Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis shifts role

Google's AI division sees a significant leadership overhaul and key departures. Demis Hassabis moves to chief scientist while Koray Kavukcuoglu takes over daily operations. Several prominent AI engineers, including Jeff Dean, have left to form a new startup. This shakeup occurs as Google's Gemini model faces launch delays and competitive…

The Economic Times

Europe’s AI sovereignty is under threat. Could Mistral be the answer?

After Washington cut off access to a top U.S. model, Mistral’s push for sovereign AI looks more appealing than ever. But Europe’s AI champion is still chasing the frontier—and relying on American tech to get there.

The Gemini AI model that allows humanoids to screw in light bulbs and tie bin bags

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Google’s Gemini AI can now walk around as a humanoid

Gemini Robotics model allows humanoids to perform chores like screwing in light bulbs and tying bin bags

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OpenAI, Anthropic Workers Sound Alarm on AI Risks as Companies Race Toward Next-Gen Models

OpenAI, Anthropic Workers Sound Alarm on AI Risks as Companies Race Toward Next-Gen Models

Employees at OpenAI and Anthropic have started a petition asking the U.S. government to support a system that would slow AI development to prevent models from advancing too quickly.

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis calls for 'urgent action' during 'precious window before AGI arrives' — and it's all starting to feel a bit Skynet

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis calls for 'urgent action' during 'precious window before AGI arrives' — and it's all starting to feel a bit Skynet

Hearing one of AI’s leading builders warn about losing control makes the future feel increasingly Skynet-adjacent.

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis reveals who will use AI 10 times more effectively than everyone else, & why students should still learn coding

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis reveals who will use AI 10 times more effectively than everyone else, & why students should still learn coding

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes professionals with strong STEM backgrounds will be best placed to benefit from artificial intelligence, as technical knowledge will help them use AI tools more effectively. He also emphasised the growing importance of humanities subjects such as philosophy and economics in addressing AI's ethical and…

The Economic Times

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed

Google updates lightweight Gemini models, but flagship still delayed

Google launched three new Gemini AI models, offering cost-effective solutions. The company has not provided a release date for its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro. This top-tier model's delay is reportedly due to internal performance shortcomings. Google's rivals have recently introduced their own advanced artificial intelligence models. The company stated Gemini…

The Economic Times

How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table

How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table

Tech workers are increasingly unionizing, trading Silicon Valley’s myth of exceptionalism for collective bargaining to contest the corporate deployment of artificial intelligence

The Guardian - US

Google DeepMind's AI safety proposal raises questions over self-regulation

Google DeepMind's AI safety proposal raises questions over self-regulation

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis' proposal for an industry-led AI safety regulator aims to curb frontier AI risks, but critics argue it lacks independent oversight, clear legal authority and safeguards against conflicts of interest.

The Economic Times

Google DeepMind Is Preparing For AI's Biggest Risk. Biosecurity Is Becoming A New Battleground.

Google DeepMind Is Preparing For AI's Biggest Risk. Biosecurity Is Becoming A New Battleground.

Google is expanding access to select AI tools for governments and researchers as scrutiny of biological risks associated with advanced models continues to grow.

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US could set up "Standards Body" to regulate frontier AI models: Google DeepMind CEO

According to Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder & CEO, Google DeepMind, the US is well positioned to take the first step in developing such a framework given its economic and technical standing.

The Economic Times

India's agentic AI adoption mirrors mobile revolution: DeepMind executive

Indians embracing AI agents is similar to the mobile revolution that propelled the country ahead, said a top executive at Google's artificial intelligence research arm DeepMind, noting that the country is playing a key role in building agentic use cases.

International Business Times

Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Wants A New AI Watchdog. He Says The U.S. Should Lead It.

One of the AI industry's most influential executives is urging the United States to establish a formal oversight body to evaluate the world's most advanced AI models before they reach the public.

Nomagic AI lab led by former Google DeepMind researcher claims success with 'AI brain' for robots

Nomagic says the company's new 'vision-language-action' model cut robot errors requiring human intervention in half at logistics customers.

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The Guardian - UK

We can debate the ethics of AI but can’t seem to change course

Letters: Readers respond to the profile of Iason Gabriel, a philosopher and research scientist at Google DeepMind

International Business Times UK

'Alignment Faking' AIs Are Reportedly Evading Human Control with No Kill Switch

Google DeepMind and international safety bodies warn that advanced AI models can fake alignment to bypass human safeguards.

The Economic Times

Google poised to lose two more senior AI staffers to Anthropic

Their moves rattled investors and cast new doubt on Google’s ability to compete in the fierce race to build better models.Shares of Alphabet closed down slightly after falling as much as 1.2% during the trading day Wednesday.

Grok 4.3 vs Gemini 3.5 Flash: Which AI Powers Your Agents Better in 2026?

Grok 4.3 is the better raw-cost choice for output-heavy reasoning agents, while Gemini 3.5 Flash is the stronger default for multimodal, coding, and Google-grounded workflows. Both support 1M-token context windows, but their economics differ sharply: Grok 4.3 is officially priced at $1.25/M input and $2.50/M output, while Gemini 3.5 Flash…

As top talent leaves Google DeepMind, some question if the lab can remain at the forefront of AI development

With Google's AI models losing leaderboard places and its pace of model releases lagging, some are questioning if the internet giant can stay at AI's cutting edge.

Stocks Mostly Lower on Weakness in Megacap Tech and Software Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.19%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.34%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

International Business Times UK

Google Stock Dips as Alphabet Loses Top AI Talents and Faces Fresh Regulatory Storm Despite A24 Tie-up

Alphabet's stock fell over 5% amid AI talent departures and regulatory pressures, overshadowing a $75 million AI partnership with film studio A24.

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