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Google Gemini is shaking up its AI leadership ranks

2 days ago
https://www.semafor.com/article/04/02/2025/google-gemini-shakes-up-ai-leadership-sissie-hsiao-steps-down-replaced-by-josh-woodward
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  • #Google Gemini
  • #AI Products
  • #AI Leadership
  • Google is replacing the leader of its consumer AI apps, shifting focus from underlying models to AI products.
  • Sissie Hsiao, who led Google's AI chatbot (Bard/Gemini), steps down; Josh Woodward takes over.
  • Woodward will continue leading Google Labs while shaping the future of the Gemini app.
  • Hsiao described her tenure as 'chapter 1' of Bard and will return to Google in a new role after a break.
  • Google faced criticism for Bard's 'hallucinations' and Gemini's image generation issues but overcame them with successful launches.
  • Gemini 2.5 outperformed competitors in benchmarks and led in Chatbot Arena.
  • Google Labs, under Woodward, developed NotebookLM and Project Mariner, showcasing rapid AI product prototyping.
  • The leadership change reflects a new phase in the AI race, emphasizing product development around AI models.
  • Google's early focus on multimodal AI and custom chips could provide a competitive edge in future AI products.
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