Hassabis

Demis Hassabis is the former CEO of Google DeepMind, the artificial intelligence research laboratory owned by Google. He is a British artificial intelligence researcher, neuroscientist, and video game designer.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news because he has stepped down as CEO of Google DeepMind as part of a company-wide reshuffle to sharpen its focus on AI.

Latest on Hassabis

• Google shifts AI power back to Brin as DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside
• Google seeks a sharper focus in AI after Hassabis move
• Google's AI shake-up: DeepMind's Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart
• Google's AI reshuffle: Chief scientist Jeff Dean exits and Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO
• Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down in shake-up of AI lab
• Google DeepMind revamp: Demis Hassabis takes new role, Jeff Dean leaves

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