Google Shifts 90‑Person AI Responsibility Team from DeepMind to Global Affairs

Google has moved a 90‑person AI responsibility team out of its DeepMind unit and into the global affairs division that handles policy and lobbying. The change, effective September, is part of a broader reorganisation that brings DeepMind closer to central Google. Staff members have expressed concern that the move could cut the team’s access to Gemini researchers, potentially weakening the company’s AI safety work. Team lead Helen King has reassured employees that the team will retain its access to resources and collaborators. The reallocation places the AI safety function directly under the policy arm, positioning it to influence regulatory discussions while maintaining its research capabilities.