📰 Deepmind's talent drain likely comes down to chip shortages, a conflict of interest, and Google's bureaucracy

Ex-Google Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis has reportedly stepped back from day-to-day operations for about a year, as he sees himself more as a scientist than a manager. Researchers are also complaining about limited access to Google’s own TPU chips, while external customers like Anthropic can purchase the same hardware through Google Cloud.
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