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DeepMind consolidated compute resources across Google; scaling still delivering substantial returns despite earlier plateau claims.
“We've basically helped put together all the talent from around the company sort of pushing in one direction... it was also about combining all of our resources together so we could build the biggest models rather than having two or three versions around the the company... talked earlier just about compute resources... So I think a lot of it was assembling together all the ingredients we already had... the returns are kind of still very substantial, although they're a bit less than they were obviously at the start.”
Why it matters
Hassabis confirms DeepMind is consolidating compute budgets and expects continued material returns from scaling, despite public debate about scaling law plateaus. This signals sustained and accelerating capex intensity at Google for AI compute, with no slowdown expected over the next 5 years toward AGI.
Investment implication
Google/Alphabet capex guidance likely to remain elevated or accelerate further; suppliers of GPU packaging (CoWoS), advanced memory (HBM), power delivery, and data center infrastructure (cooling, power systems) should prepare for sustained demand. Competitors (MSFT, AMZN, Meta) may need equivalent capex escalation to keep pace.