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DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down to become chairman

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down to become chairman

Demis Hassabis, founder and CEO of DeepMind, has transitioned to the role of chairman. The article signals internal tension at the AI research unit of Alphabet, though specific details about the leadership change and its immediate cause are not disclosed in the body.

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