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Demis Hassabis - Scaling, Superhuman AIs, AlphaZero atop LLMs, Rogue Nations Threat

Feb 28, 2024
Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, is at the forefront of artificial intelligence research. He discusses the artistry of scaling AI and how integrating search and planning with large language models can enhance their capabilities. Safeguarding against rogue nations stealing AI advancements is a major concern, leading to insights on aligning superhuman AIs. Hassabis also dives into the implications of an intelligence explosion and the necessity for responsible governance in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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  • Intelligence entails common algorithmic themes, enhancing reasoning across domains.
  • AI governance requires collaboration for responsible deployment and setting ethical guidelines.

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Understanding Intelligence and Brain Processing

Intelligence is broad and likely involves underlying common algorithmic themes for processing the world. Large models improve in specific domains, potentially enhancing general reasoning. Transfer learning occurs as improvements in one area positively impact others, akin to human learning.

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