Sources familiar with the matter: Google's restructured division is focusing full efforts on developing Gemini.

According to Reuters, citing sources, Alphabet (GOOG.O), Google’s parent company, is implementing a large-scale leadership reshuffle at Google DeepMind, with some teams set to move from DeepMind to Google’s enterprise division, further weakening DeepMind’s autonomy. Sources said Google co-founder Sergey Brin has in recent months urged core AI staff to “go all in” on the Gemini model and advance AI research directions such as “recursive self-improvement.” After the adjustment, DeepMind head Demis Hassabis will shift to chairman, while his deputy Koray Kavukcuoglu will take over leadership duties. Google stated that Kavukcuoglu will hold final decision-making power over major DeepMind matters. Sources added that internal tests show the new flagship Gemini model still lags behind competitors in areas like programming, prompting Google to push back its launch by two months. Analysts believe Alphabet’s latest restructuring aims to accelerate AI commercialization and regain a competitive edge in model development, though some employees worry DeepMind’s long-term research autonomy may decline further.