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Demis Hassabis Says He’s “Surprised” by OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads Test

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he was “surprised” by OpenAI’s decision to test ads in ChatGPT and emphasized careful consideration for ads in AI assistants.

Google DeepMind Acquires Hume AI Voice Team

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By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Google DeepMind has acquired Hume AI’s CEO and top engineers to boost Gemini’s voice features, while Hume AI continues licensing its technology to other firms.

Google DeepMind Opens Automated Research Lab in U.K.

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By Maria Konash Dec 11, 2025

DeepMind plans a U.K. AI lab using robotics for research on superconductors, semiconductors, and government AI deployments, expanding UK-US tech collaboration.

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Shaping the Future: TIME Honors the ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 Person of the Year

By Maria Konash Dec 11, 2025

TIME Magazine selected the CEOs driving the global AI race as its 2025 Person of the Year, highlighting their impact on technology, policy, and geopolitics.

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Google and Accel Launch Joint AI Investment Program for Indian Founders

By Maria Konash Nov 25, 2025

Google and Accel will co-invest up to $2M in early-stage Indian AI startups through Accel’s Atoms program, offering capital, compute credits, and deep technical mentorship.

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Salesforce CEO Switches AI Tools, Moving from ChatGPT to Gemini 3

By Maria Konash Nov 24, 2025

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he is abandoning ChatGPT in favor of Google’s new Gemini 3 AI, praising its speed, reasoning, and multimodal capabilities. The endorsement highlights growing competition in the AI sector.

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Jeff Bezos to Become Co-CEO of AI Startup Project Prometheus

By Maria Konash Nov 17, 2025

Jeff Bezos joins Project Prometheus as co-CEO, helping lead the AI startup with $6.2 billion in funding to improve manufacturing across tech, automotive, and aerospace sectors.

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Google’s Ruth Porat Says AI Could Help Cure Cancer in Our Lifetime

By Samantha Reed Oct 26, 2025

Google executive Ruth Porat told the Fortune Global Forum that AI’s transformative power could help cure cancer within our lifetime, calling it “so much more than a chatbot.”