The Times Tech Podcast The First Episode: Google DeepMind's Sir Demis Hassabis
Oct 4, 2024
Sir Demis Hassabis, Co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, shares his bold vision that AI could potentially cure all diseases and achieve general human-like intelligence in a decade. Joined by Neil Lawrence, a leading AI academic, and Naila Murray from Meta, they delve into the nuances of artificial general intelligence versus traditional AI. The conversation also tackles the economic factors shaping AI advancements and the ethical responsibilities tech companies bear in this rapidly evolving landscape.
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ChatGPT Shifted AI Into The Mainstream
- ChatGPT's release in Nov 2022 rapidly exposed LLMs to boards and consumers and changed adoption dynamics.
- Massive, fast adoption followed, shifting AI from niche research into mainstream business concerns.
AGI Means Different Things To Different People
- AGI lacks a single agreed definition and can mean varied capability or strong generalization to new situations.
- Different definitions shape research priorities and public expectations about AI's future.
AGI Hype Creates Socio-Technical Risk
- The term AGI risks simplifying human intelligence into a marketable product and fuels dangerous commercial narratives.
- Neil Lawrence warns this blend of Wall Street and Silicon Valley ambition creates socio-technical risks.