So it turns out that when Jeff announced his resignation from Google this week, Hassabis was also planning to leave. However, Google’s top management believed that this news would cause a major stock price drop, so they worked overnight to convince Hassabis to stay, promoting him to "DeepMind Chairman + Alphabet Chief Scientist." Despite this, when Jeff’s resignation was announced, Google’s stock still dropped by over 5%. You can’t keep things under wraps forever—now everyone knows Hassabis originally wanted to leave too. 1. From Hassabis’s perspective, he probably prefers being a scientist. He entered the AI field because of those "big problems in the world." His vision for the final stage of AGI involves gathering the best scientists together to carefully, precisely, and rigorously understand each step, and then gradually move toward AGI. But now, the competition in AI—whether it’s about large models or the battles between tech giants—has become increasingly fierce, escalating from single-point disputes to full-scale system wars. This reflects the shift from science to engineering, and then to commercialization. From this angle, Hassabis might not be the best person to lead Google’s entire AI division in this kind of battle. Sometimes, circumstances are stronger than individuals. 2. A few days ago, we talked about how DeepMind is becoming more deeply integrated into Google’s structure, reducing its "independent lab" identity and strengthening unified command. Previously, DeepMind had a stronger sense of independence, but after the adjustment, Sundar Pichai can directly take control, and the integration with Google’s business might improve as well. In the face of intense competition, big companies naturally tend to prioritize organizational restructuring. "Tasks come first, but people are key"—a good organizational structure can unleash tremendous energy. This also marks a shift in Google’s AI organization from "research-driven + integration" to "strategic AGI-focused + strong product execution." Honestly, it’s a good thing. 3. It’s hard not to reflect—Google has once again become the chaser, just a year later. But Google isn’t lacking in experience when it comes to catching up and overtaking competitors. Reports suggest that this adjustment was heavily influenced by Sergey Brin, who played a key role and has even become more involved in Google’s AI ecosystem. Ultimately, this is a positive development—business is business, and science is science. In the short term, Google’s stock price might still fluctuate due to the news that Hassabis originally wanted to leave. But if the entire AI business structure gets streamlined, the release of Gemini 4 could be just around the corner, giving Google a chance to make a comeback. From a long-term perspective, this might be a great opportunity for everyone to jump on board. Meta has always been experienced in playing catch-up, but Google knows how to win the race.