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Oriol Vinyals, VP of Drastic Research and co-lead of Gemini at Google DeepMind, shares insights on the evolution of AI agents from narrow tasks to complex problem-solving. He explains the two-step training process of multimodal models, highlighting the advancements in reinforcement learning. Vinyals delves into the challenges of scaling AI capabilities, its reasoning mechanisms, and future functionalities like independent research. The conversation also touches on the implications of AI in travel planning and the exciting journey toward achieving artificial general intelligence.

Oriol Vinyals, VP of Research at Google DeepMind, dives into the revolutionary Gemini project and its impact on AI technologies. He explores how AI is transforming Google search and enhancing user interactions. Vinyals discusses the groundbreaking concept of infinite context length and its potential applications. He emphasizes the necessity of balancing specialized and general AI approaches to address global challenges. Additionally, he shares insights on AGI timelines and offers valuable advice for future generations navigating AI's evolving landscape.