AI Magazine September 2026 Issue 49 | Page 15

THE MAJORITY OF ORGANISATIONS ARE REPORTING THAT AI PROJECTS ARE ALREADY UNDER WAY OR PLANNED FOR RELEASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR
AI HIGHLIGHTS
WHY DID GOOGLE DEEPMIND CEO DEMIS HASSABIS STEP DOWN?
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has stepped down from his role, taking the reins as Chief Scientist of Alphabet.

“ AI is fundamentally reshaping how businesses operate”

Jun Hong Heng Founder and Chief Investment Officer Crescent Cove Advisors
DATABRICKS
: US $ 188BN VALUATION, GENIE ONE AND AGENTIC AI
Databricks confirmed strategic funding that took its overall valuation to an eye-watering US $ 188bn.

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THE MAJORITY OF ORGANISATIONS ARE REPORTING THAT AI PROJECTS ARE ALREADY UNDER WAY OR PLANNED FOR RELEASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR
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