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Google Shakes Up Its AI Lab

August 9, 2026
Google Shakes Up Its AI Lab

Big changes are coming to Google DeepMind. The company is taking away the lab's independence as founder Demis Hassabis prepares to leave his post. Research leader Koray Kavukcuoglu will handle daily operations moving forward.

All work on Gemini is moving to the Bay Area. This consolidation comes as the company faces technical hurdles in training its most advanced AI models. Despite these struggles, the cloud division continues to bring in massive profits.

It is unclear if this shift is part of a new strategy or a sign that Google is falling behind competitors. The company is now placing a heavier focus on its core infrastructure. We will see if these updates help them catch up to their rivals.

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