Google has not lost the frontier-model race, but rivals are moving faster from research to products. Its research talent, custom chips and global reach remain powerful; the concern is execution, especially after delays to its next flagship Gemini model.
Demis Hassabis is not exiting Google DeepMind. As chairman and Alphabet’s chief scientist, he will focus on AGI strategy and long-term research, while Koray Kavukcuoglu takes charge of daily operations and frontier-model development.
The Gemini 3.5 Pro delay reportedly reflects problems with coding performance, reliability and model quality. Google appears to have chosen postponement over releasing a product that could weaken confidence in its AI ambitions.
The reshuffle gives Google a chance to improve speed and accountability, but it also exposes a talent-retention problem. With Jeff Dean and other veterans leaving, competitors will press their advantage; Google’s success now depends on turning its research strength into faster dependable products.
GOOGLE’S AI RESET: FASTER EXECUTION NOW.
Sanjay Sahay
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