After a series of missteps and internal strife, Google has dramatically overhauled its AI division. DeepMind’s CEO is stepping down from day-to-day operations to chair the company as it tightens control over an AI lab that has been in-house for a decade. Jeff Dean, long the face of Google’s AI efforts, is striking out on his own with Discovery Loop, aiming to fully automate scientific research.
The shake-up comes amid financial concerns and a shift towards agentic AI systems, allowing more independent research. Meanwhile, Meta faces scrutiny over an alleged breach in its AI model, raising questions about the security of these complex systems.
Elsewhere, robotaxis and gene-edited dogs are changing our daily lives, while AI continues to permeate every corner of tech—from perfecting the humble Pringle to fuelling climate change research. As we navigate this brave new world, one wonders: who's really in charge?
