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Hassabis elevated as Alphabet reshapes AI command
Aug 6, 2026SOURCE: indianexpress.com
SO WHAT
The window is still open, but the center of gravity is moving upward and inward.
Alphabet has overhauled its AI leadership, naming Demis Hassabis chief scientist as the company tightens control of its intelligence stack. The wire reads as a consolidation move inside the old system, where model direction matters as much as model performance.
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