Google Chief Scientist Demis Hassabis Steps Down After 27 Years to Found New AI Company

Demis Hassabis exits Google and DeepMind roles after 27 years to launch independent AI venture, leaving leadership succession and strategic direction uncertain.

Woofun AI reports that Demis Hassabis, serving as Google’s chief scientist and DeepMind CEO, intends to resign from his positions. Hassabis co-founded DeepMind in 2010 and maintained leadership following Google’s 2014 acquisition, directing advancements in foundation models, AI research, and scientific computing. His tenure produced significant projects such as AlphaGo and AlphaFold, establishing DeepMind as a central component of Google’s AI strategy. The departure may trigger structural changes within Google’s AI management, though official announcements regarding successors and role allocations remain pending.