Google AI chief Jeff Dean resigns

Former research head to take on new role within company

Dean, who has led Google AI since its inception in 2015, will become a senior fellow at Google, where he will focus on long-term research projects.

Google AI chief Jeff Dean is stepping down from his role to take on a new position within the company. Dean, who has led Google AI since its inception in 2015, will become a senior fellow at Google, where he will focus on long-term research projects.

Dean's departure comes at a time when Google AI is facing increasing competition from other tech companies, including Meta and Microsoft. In recent years, Google AI has lost several key executives, including former head of research John Giannandrea, who left to join Apple in 2018.

Despite these challenges, Google AI remains one of the world's leading research organizations in artificial intelligence. The company has made significant contributions to the field, including developing new algorithms for machine learning and natural language processing.

It is not yet clear who will replace Dean as head of Google AI. However, the company is reportedly considering several internal candidates, including Marian Croak, vice president of engineering for Google AI, and David Ha, vice president of research for Google AI.