Demis Hassabis gives credit to OpenAI for scaling tech that Google researchers created

2026-01-30 - 16:25

Google DeepMind's CEO Demis Hassabis admits the company was slow to commercialise its foundational AI technology, allowing rivals like OpenAI to scale chatbots effectively. He emphasised a shift towards a scrappier, faster approach, with DeepMind now serving as the 'engine room' for Google's AI product launches amidst intense competition.