Big Technology Podcast Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: The Path To AGI, Deceptive AIs, Building a Virtual Cell
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Jan 22, 2025 
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and a pioneer in artificial general intelligence, shares insights into the future of AI. He discusses the journey towards AGI, highlighting the necessary advancements in reasoning and creativity. Hassabis addresses the intriguing issue of deceptive AIs and their implications for research integrity. He also reveals ambitious projects like Google's smart glasses and vision for a virtual cell, while exploring how AI is reshaping material science and its transformative impact across various industries.
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Defining AGI
- Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is defined as a system exhibiting all human cognitive abilities.
- Current AI systems are strong in some areas, but lack reasoning, planning, and inventive capabilities.
AGI Timeline and Hype
- Demis Hassabis predicts AGI is three to five years away, cautioning against marketing hype.
- Current AI progress is overhyped short-term but underrated long-term.
Future of AI Products
- Current AI excels at niche tasks but lacks pervasiveness in everyday life.
- Future AI products aim for universal assistance, enriching all aspects of life.