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Google's Hassabis: We're in the foothills of the singularity as Gemini for Science targets disease breakthroughs
technology10 days ago

Google's Hassabis: We're in the foothills of the singularity as Gemini for Science targets disease breakthroughs

During Google I/O 2026, Demis Hassabis described the moment as the foothills of the singularity and unveiled Gemini for Science, a suite of tools in Google Labs and Antigravity aimed at accelerating scientific research and drug discovery, as part of Google's push toward AGI; Hassabis has previously said there’s a 50% chance of AGI by 2030, though he cautioned that it has not arrived yet.

via The Verge|
#agi#demis-hassabis#gemini-for-science
Public clash erupts over Google’s AI deployment as Hassabis hits back at Yegge
technology1 month ago

Public clash erupts over Google’s AI deployment as Hassabis hits back at Yegge

Former Google engineer Steve Yegge publicly claimed Google’s internal AI adoption lags, alleging a two-tier system with DeepMind’s Claude usage while others rely on in-house tools; Demis Hassabis publicly dismissed the claim as false and clickbait, prompting further pushback from Google staff and fueling a heated debate over how broadly Google is actually using AI internally.

via Business Insider|
#ai-adoption#deepmind#demis-hassabis
DeepMind CEO Highlights Key Flaw Hindering AI's Path to AGI
technology9 months ago

DeepMind CEO Highlights Key Flaw Hindering AI's Path to AGI

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis states that the main obstacle preventing AI from achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) is its lack of consistency, particularly in reasoning and memory, despite advancements like Google's Gemini models that can excel in complex tasks but still make simple mistakes. Improving AI's reliability and developing better testing benchmarks are crucial steps forward.

via Business Insider|
#agi#ai#consistency
Demis Hassabis: Leading Google's AI Future and UK Tech Influence
technology10 months ago

Demis Hassabis: Leading Google's AI Future and UK Tech Influence

Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind and a key figure in Google's AI efforts, is increasingly central to Google's AI strategy, potentially positioning him as a future CEO. His leadership has evolved from maintaining independence for DeepMind to integrating it more deeply into Google's operations, amid intense competition in AI development, especially against rivals like OpenAI and China. Despite his scientific focus and achievements, including a Nobel Prize, Hassabis faces the challenge of balancing innovation with corporate and ethical considerations as he pushes toward artificial general intelligence.

via Business Insider|
#ai-race#corporate-leadership#deepmind
AI's Impact on Jobs: Opportunities and Challenges for the Future
technology1 year ago

AI's Impact on Jobs: Opportunities and Challenges for the Future

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts AI will create new valuable jobs and transform the workforce more significantly than the Industrial Revolution. He emphasizes the importance of studying STEM subjects to understand AI systems and encourages experimenting with AI tools to harness their potential. Hassabis believes future generations will be 'AI native' and that AI will supercharge technically savvy individuals, despite current disruptions in the job market.

via Business Insider|
#ai#deepmind#demis-hassabis
"Google's Gemini AI: Scaling Up and Innovating Android Abilities"
technology2 years ago

"Google's Gemini AI: Scaling Up and Innovating Android Abilities"

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is leading the development of a new AI model, Gemini, which is as capable and innovative as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The new Gemini Pro 1.5 can analyze vast amounts of text, video, and audio, and the company is working on an even more powerful model, Gemini Ultra. Hassabis believes that achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) will require several innovations in addition to scale, and that AI companies will increasingly focus on developing agent-like systems for tasks and planning. He also emphasizes the need for caution and safety measures as AI systems become more active and capable.

via WIRED|
#ai#demis-hassabis#gemini
"Google's Gemini: The Next Generation AI Model Set to Revolutionize Search and Defeat GPT-4"
artificial-intelligence2 years ago

"Google's Gemini: The Next Generation AI Model Set to Revolutionize Search and Defeat GPT-4"

Google's AI division, DeepMind, has announced the launch of Gemini, a new AI model that aims to revolutionize the field of artificial intelligence. Gemini is described as a "multimodal" model, capable of processing information in the form of text, audio, images, and video. It represents a significant step forward in creating AI models inspired by the way humans interact and understand the world through their senses. Gemini outperforms GPT-4, the model behind OpenAI's ChatGPT, on several benchmarks and showcases complex reasoning and the ability to combine information from different modalities. Google is also exploring the integration of Gemini with robotics to enable physical interaction with the world. The company is focused on advancing the reasoning abilities of AI models and is working on safety and responsibility tests for the upcoming release of the most powerful version of Gemini, Ultra.

via WIRED|
#ai-model#artificial-intelligence#demis-hassabis
Elon Musk Stunned by Critical Flaw in Mars Plan
technology2 years ago

Elon Musk Stunned by Critical Flaw in Mars Plan

Elon Musk was reportedly left "speechless" when Demis Hassabis, cofounder of Google DeepMind, pointed out a flaw in Musk's plan to colonize Mars. During a conversation in 2012, Hassabis warned that if AI surpassed human intelligence, it could follow humans to Mars and pose a threat. Musk, who had not considered this possibility, later invested in DeepMind but later criticized the firm's AI capabilities. This incident highlights a hole in Musk's Mars colonization plan, as it fails to address the potential risks of bringing Earthbound problems to another planet.

via Futurism|
#artificial-intelligence#demis-hassabis#elon-musk
Elon Musk Stunned by Critical Flaw in Mars Plan
technology2 years ago

Elon Musk Stunned by Critical Flaw in Mars Plan

Elon Musk was reportedly left speechless when Demis Hassabis, cofounder of Google DeepMind, pointed out a flaw in Musk's plan to colonize Mars. Hassabis warned that if AI surpassed human intelligence, it could follow humans to Mars and pose a threat. Musk, who had not considered this possibility, later invested in DeepMind but later criticized the firm's AI capabilities. This exchange highlights a hole in Musk's Mars colonization plan, as it fails to address the potential risks of bringing Earthbound problems to another planet.

via Yahoo News|
#artificial-intelligence#demis-hassabis#elon-musk
Human-level AI Possible in Just a Few Years, Says Google DeepMind CEO
artificial-intelligence3 years ago

Human-level AI Possible in Just a Few Years, Says Google DeepMind CEO

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google's DeepMind, predicts that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be achievable within a few years due to the incredible progress made in recent years. However, his prediction comes just days after Geoffrey Hinton, widely considered the godfather of AI, quit Google to warn of the dangers of AI development, saying that it is hard to prevent bad actors from using it for bad things. Hinton's fears echo those expressed by more than 1,000 tech leaders earlier this year in a public letter that called for a brief halt to AI development.

via Fox Business|
#agi#ai-development#artificial-intelligence