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Google CEO claims the probability of AI causing existential doom is “pretty high” — but he’s banking on humanity to rally against the imminent catastrophe

Google CEO Sundar Pichai claims that there's a high probability AI might lead to human extinction, but he is betting on humanity to rally and prevent the catastrophe.

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OpenAI started as a "countervailing force" to Google — did Elon Musk and Sam Altman torpedo DeepMind's plans to dictate AGI?

Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo claims the company's founders thwarted Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis's plan to become a "dictator" with AGI.

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The ‘Godfather of AI’ says this sector will be safe from being replaced by tech—but even then, only the ‘very skilled’ will hold down a job

Ex-Google AI boss Geoffery Hinton has a stark prediction for workers: Most of you are about to get replaced. Anthropic's and Klarna’s CEOs have issued similar warnings.

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Top Google exec says AI will rival humans in just 5 years and predicts we’ll 'colonize the galaxy' in 2030—but he draws the line at robot nurses

2030 will be “an era of maximum human flourishing, where we travel to the stars and colonize the galaxy,” Google DeepMind CEO says. Bill Gates and Marc Benioff have shared similar predictions.

Fortune

Google's DeepMind CEO lists 2 AGI existential risks to society keeping him up at night — but claims "today's AI systems" don't warrant a pause on development

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis explains Google's journey toward AGI, AI's threat to jobs, and more in a broad interview.

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Google plans to get its AI to write your emails for you

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis plans for AI to take over tedious email chores.

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DeepMind boss 'would pay thousands of dollars per month' to get rid of his email, so Google is working on a next-gen Gmail AI that will answer them in 'your style—and maybe make some of the easier decisions' for you

Inevitably creating the potential for bots emailing other bots and absolutely nothing else to worry about.

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Google working on AI email tool that can ‘answer in your style’

Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, says he wants AI to clear inboxes by making ‘some of the easier decisions’

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Google DeepMind's CEO says Gemini's upgrades could lead to AGI — but he still thinks society isn't "ready for it"

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis claims the new capabilities that just shipped to Google's Gemini AI models will pave the way to "Artificial General Intelligence".

Windows Central

Google's vision for Gemini involves turning it into a 'World Model'

Google discussed how it wants to turn Gemini into a "World Model."

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Google DeepMind CEO says "AGI is coming and I'm not sure society is ready" as the prospects keep him up at night

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis recently highlighted alarming concerns about the rapid progression and advances in AI, including the prospects of AGI that keep him up at night.

Windows Central

Google DeepMind 145-page paper predicts AGI matching top human skills could arrive by 2030

DeepMind has released a lengthy paper outlining its approach to AI safety as it tries to build advanced systems that could surpass human intelligence.

Fortune

Demis Hassabis on Isomorphic’s $600 million raise, AI, and healthcare’s future

Demis Hassabis, cofounder of DeepMind and 2024 Nobel Laureate, talks to Fortune about his AI drug discovery startup, Isomorphic Labs.

Fortune

Ex-footballer Cesc Fabregas and Google DeepMind founder to speak at SXSW London

The event will take place in the city’s Shoreditch area in June.

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The Thinking Game review – DeepMind study offers wide-lens view of our tech lords and AGI

Director Greg Kohs uses every tool in the editing palette to explain how Artificial General Intelligence (as differentiated from Artificial Intelligence) works

Fortune

Google DeepMind CEO says that humans have just over 5 years before AI will outsmart them

Demis Hassabis, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman have all warned that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will outwit humans in the near future.

PC Gamer

Rebellion CEO says Evil Genius 3 could happen but wonders 'what else could we do with it other than a base-building game?'

"The idea of simulation games with emergent properties is very much part of what we do."

Windows Central

DeepMind CEO claims Google has the "ingredients" to maintain AI lead over DeepSeek's "exaggerated" success — after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Google already missed the opportunity to be the "default winner"

Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO urged employees not to worry about DeepSeek's exaggerated success, citing Google's superiority in the AI landscape.

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The Guardian - UK

Global disunity, energy concerns and the shadow of Musk: key takeaways from the Paris AI summit

AI Action Summit ends with US vice-president criticising European regulation and warning against cooperation with China

The Guardian - UK

‘Engine of inequality’: delegates discuss AI’s global impact at Paris summit

Emmanuel Macron’s tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainable

International Business Times UK

Google Reverses Stance, Now Permits Weapons Development With Revised AI Guidelines As Competition Heats Up

Google now allows AI weapons development in revised guidelines amid revenue challenges and fierce AI competition.

The Guardian - UK

Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons

Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’

Evening Standard

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons

The tech giant has unveiled an update to its AI principles, which removes references to not pursuing work on weapons and surveillance.

International Business Times

Google Pledge Against Using AI For Weapons Vanishes

Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.

The Guardian - UK

AI systems could be ‘caused to suffer’ if consciousness achieved, says research

Experts and thinkers signed open letter expressing concern over irresponsible development of technology

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