Google reshuffles AI teams as Brin pushes Gemini

Google co-founder Sergey Brin urged AI staff to focus on Gemini, leading to a reorganization that moves some DeepMind teams into corporate Google. The changes, announced August 6, aim to close the gap with rivals like Anthropic. Chief AI architect Kavukcuoglu now has final say on major DeepMind decisions, while Hassabis shifts to a chair role.