In a world where AGI exists, humans are envisioned to play a crucial role as overseers and high-level conceptual thinkers, while AI serves as assistive tools designed to support human experts in various fields. The focus is on creating tools that augment human capabilities and enable them to engage in more advanced thinking and decision-making processes.
This week’s episode is a conversation with Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence division. We talk about Google’s latest A.I. models, Gemini and Gemma; the existential risks of artificial intelligence; his timelines for artificial general intelligence; and what he thinks the world will look like post-A.G.I.
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