Meta has released Muse Code, a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2 designed to handle complex repository-level engineering tasks. Simultaneously, Google DeepMind announced significant leadership changes, with Demis Hassabis moving to chair of Google DeepMind and chief scientist of Alphabet, while Jeff Dean departed after 27 years.
- Meta Muse Code utilizes the Muse Spark 1.2 model for terminal-based coding assistance.
- Demis Hassabis assumes the roles of chair of Google DeepMind and chief scientist of Alphabet.
- Jeff Dean is leaving Google to launch a new initiative called Discovery Loop.
- Alphabet shares fell more than 5% following the leadership announcement.
These developments mark a strategic shift in Meta's developer tooling and a major restructuring at Google DeepMind, impacting both product offerings and corporate governance.