Why it matters

Google DeepMind CEO and chief scientist step down in major restructuring

The Decoder Google Deepmind loses both its CEO and chief scientist as Demis Hassabis and Jeff Dean step down simultaneously

Demis Hassabis is stepping back from day-to-day management to become Alphabet's chief scientist, while Jeff Dean is leaving Google to launch a startup called Discovery Loop.

Why it matters

The departure of top pioneers to start a new venture could shift the balance of power in the race for scientific AI breakthroughs.

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