Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Google's DeepMind CEO Highlights AI Demand, Takes a Subtle Jab at OpenAI
The head of Google's AI division, Demis Hassabis, praised the popularity of their new AI tools like Veo 3.
He also thanked the teams that keep the computers running, hinting at problems faced by a competing company, OpenAI, whose leader Sam Altman, said their computers were overheating.
Google's CEO Sundar Pichai showed his agreement with a simple emoji in response.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis highlighted high demand for Gemini 2.5 and Veo 3.
Hassabis acknowledged Google's infrastructure and chip teams.
The acknowledgement was perceived as a subtle critique of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Sam Altman previously mentioned that OpenAI's processors were melting.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai responded to Hassabis's post with an emoji.
- Who
- Demis Hassabis, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai
- What
- Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis highlighted demand for AI models and indirectly criticized OpenAI.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- To acknowledge Google's infrastructure teams and comment on the high demand of Google's AI models.
- Google DeepMind CEO
- Demis Hassabis
- OpenAI CEO
- Sam Altman
- Google CEO
- Sundar Pichai
- Google AI Models
- Veo 3 and Gemini 2.5
- Key finding
- High demand for Google AI models