AI research lab
Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind is Google's AI research and model development unit, formed by combining DeepMind, founded in 2010, with Google Brain, started in 2011. Led by CEO Demis Hassabis, it develops the Gemini model family, the Genie world models, Veo, Gemma and science models such as AlphaFold, and publishes its research at deepmind.google.
Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Facts at a glance
| Type | AI research lab and model developer within Google |
|---|---|
| Founded | DeepMind in 2010; Google Brain in 2011; combined as Google DeepMind source |
| CEO | Demis Hassabis |
| Models | Gemini, Gemini Robotics, Gemma, Veo, Lyria, Genie, SIMA |
| Science models | AlphaFold, AlphaGenome, WeatherNext, AlphaEarth, AlphaEvolve |
| Latest model covered here | Genie 4 world model, announced 27 October 2026 as a research preview source |
| Gemini 4 Argon price | $4 per 1M input tokens and $20 per 1M output tokens after the introductory period ends on 30 November 2026 source |
What Google DeepMind does
Google DeepMind states its mission as building AI responsibly to benefit humanity. Its milestones listed on its about page include AlphaGo in 2015, the Transformer architecture from Google Brain in 2017, AlphaStar in 2019 and AlphaFold in 2020. In October 2026 it released Gemini 4 Argon on 13 October and announced the Genie 4 world model on 27 October. It is also a research partner of the UK AI Biosecurity Lab announced on 24 October 2026. The timeline below lists every story on this site that names Google DeepMind.
Questions people ask
- Who leads Google DeepMind?
- Demis Hassabis is the CEO, according to the company's about page.
- What is Genie 4?
- A world model announced by Google DeepMind on 27 October 2026 that generates interactive simulations with native audio. It is in a research preview for trusted testers, with access for Google AI Ultra subscribers and Gemini API partners to follow.