Deepmind's talent drain likely comes down to chip shortages, a conflict of interest, and Google's bureaucracy
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Demis Hassabis, former CEO of DeepMind, has reduced his managerial role, focusing more on research as reports indicate a talent drain within the team. Contributing factors include limited access to TPU chips for DeepMind researchers and perceived conflicts of interest with Google’s external clients.
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Ex-Google Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis has reportedly stepped back from day-to-day operations for about a year, as he sees himself more as a scientist than a manager. Researchers are also complaining about limited access to Google’s own TPU chips, while external customers like Anthropic can purchase the same hardware through Google Cloud. The article Deepmind's talent drain likely comes down to chip shortages, a conflict of interest, and Google's bureaucracy appeared first on The Decoder.
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