[Rumors: DeepMind Founder Hassabis Considering Leaving Google, Departure Delayed Due to Management's Concerns Over Stock Price Drop] According to DeepFlow Tech News on August 8, Citrini analyst Jukan shared on the X platform that industry insiders revealed Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis had initially planned to leave the company alongside fellow co-founder David Silver. However, Google's management was concerned that the news might trigger a significant stock price drop and thus requested Hassabis to delay his departure. Reports indicate that after Google announced related adjustments, the company's stock price did indeed decline. Ultimately, Hassabis was persuaded to transition to the role of Chairman at DeepMind to help ensure a smooth organizational transition and create space for a more suitable departure in the future. It is reported that as David Silver moves on to establish Ineffable Intelligence and John Jumper joins Anthropic, DeepMind's core AI research team is undergoing changes. Some insiders believe that Google's true center for driving AI model development has increasingly shifted to the Bay Area in the United States, reducing DeepMind's significance. Internally, Google's focus has shifted to the large language model Gemini, aiming to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic. Hassabis's role adjustment reflects the longstanding strategic conflict within Google: researchers prioritize long-term scientific breakthroughs, while the commercial teams focus on AI products that can be quickly commercialized to drive revenue and stock price growth. Market predictions suggest Hassabis may leave Google within a year and potentially start a new venture.