TechThe messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup

Google has long cultivated an image of being the quiet, stable and time-tested adult in the artificial intelligence industry. That image was on display Wednesday as the company announced its biggest AI organizational shakeup yet. Google and its leaders projected unity, keeping their public message centered on how the changes would position the company for future success. Behind that polished presentation, however, the politics surrounding the overhaul are considerably messier.

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