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2026
Google DeepMind releases Genie 4 in research preview
Google DeepMind released Genie 4, a world model that generates interactive simulated worlds and real-time audio, in research preview.
2026
Google DeepMind releases Genie 4
Google DeepMind released Genie 4, which lets users create explorable virtual worlds with text prompts and interact with and modify the scenes. Google said the simulated environments can run for up to two minutes, about twice as long as the previous generation, Genie 3.
2026
Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is nearly ready and targeted to launch well before end of 2026
In his first media appearance as head of Google DeepMind, Koray Kavukcuoglu told The Information that Google's Gemini 4 model is currently in its refinement stage and that the company aims to launch it "much earlier" than the end of 2026. Google has not released a new flagship AI model since the Gemini 3 series in November 2025.
2026
Google DeepMind restructures to shift resources to Flash models
Google DeepMind is restructuring to shift more resources to lower-cost Flash models, with no short-term plans to update Pro models; the team may cut a third or more of staff, mainly redundant algorithm roles, out of roughly 7,000-8,000 employees.
2026
Koray Kavukcuoglu appointed SVP of Google DeepMind
Koray Kavukcuoglu is reported to succeed DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis as Senior Vice President of Google DeepMind, reporting directly to Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
2026
Koray Kavukcuoglu succeeds Hassabis as DeepMind head; Hassabis becomes Alphabet chief scientist and DeepMind chairman
After the restructuring, Demis Hassabis stepped away from managing GDM to become Alphabet chief scientist and DeepMind chairman, with Koray Kavukcuoglu succeeding him with reduced authority.
2026
Google DeepMind may face large-scale layoffs amid restructuring
According to ifanr/APPSO, Google DeepMind will stop pursuing frontier model research and focus on more cost-effective Flash-level models; amid the GDM restructuring, the team may face large-scale layoffs of up to one third or more.
2026
Google DeepMind launches sign language-to-text model on Pixel 11 Gboard and Live Transcribe
Google DeepMind introduced a sign language-to-text (SL2T) model, bringing sign language AI to consumer products for the first time via Gboard and Live Transcribe on Google Pixel 11 series smartphones, initially limited to American Sign Language in the US with plans to expand to more sign languages and devices. The model was trained on 100,000 hours of data across more than 50 sign languages and converts sign language into pose feature point positions to protect user privacy without sending raw video streams to servers.
2026
Google DeepMind launches SL2T sign-language-to-text model on Pixel 11
Google's DeepMind released SL2T, a multilingual sign-language-to-text model, and integrated it into the Pixel 11 phone system, first bringing sign-language AI to mainstream consumer electronics. The model is initially available in Gboard and Live Transcribe, supporting American Sign Language to English, with plans to expand to more sign languages and Android devices.
2026
Google launches SL2T sign-language-to-text AI model with Pixel 11 debut
Google DeepMind launched SL2T, a multilingual sign-language-to-text model that initially supports American Sign Language and translates it into English text. The technology makes its consumer debut on the Pixel 11, powering a sign-to-text dictation feature through Gboard and Live Transcribe. Google said the model was trained on more than 100,000 hours of sign-language data covering over 50 languages and achieved a BLEURT score of 70 on the FLEURS-ASL benchmark. Google also established an AI Sign Language Advisory Committee with Deaf organizations and sign-language specialists.
2026
Google launches SL2T sign-language-to-text AI model
Google DeepMind launched SL2T, a multilingual sign-language-to-text AI model that debuts on the Pixel 11 smartphone, powering sign-to-text dictation in Gboard and Live Transcribe. It initially translates American Sign Language to English text and was trained on over 100,000 hours of sign language data spanning more than 50 languages.
2026
Google launches WeatherNext Cyclones
Google DeepMind announced the WeatherNext Cyclones weather forecasting model, designed to predict cyclone paths, intensity, and wind-field structure.
2020
Google, CMU and DeepMind introduce XTREME multilingual benchmark
Google, CMU and DeepMind introduced XTREME, a benchmark for evaluating cross-lingual generalization across multiple tasks and languages.
2019
Whistleblower alleges Google DeepMind project involves planetary surveillance
Former Google developer Zach Vorhies alleged that Google’s DeepMind project involved planetary surveillance and said the system had been moved to China. DeepMind disputed the claims, stating that it is headquartered in the UK and does not have operations in China.