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Google DeepMind launches institute for AGI research and implications

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Google DeepMind has launched the DeepMind Institute, an initiative focused on researching the technical and societal implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The institute aims to foster deeper understanding and guide the responsible development of AGI, which is considered to be on the horizon. This effort is spearheaded by long-time AGI researchers Shane Legg and Demis Hassabis, who have discussed AGI's impact for over two decades. AI

IMPACT This initiative signals a proactive approach to understanding and guiding the development of AGI, potentially influencing future AI safety and policy discussions.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new research institute by a major AI lab focused on a significant future technology (AGI).

Read on X — Demis Hassabis →

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Google DeepMind launches institute for AGI research and implications

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. X — Google DeepMind TIER_1 English(EN) · GoogleDeepMind ·

    RT @ShaneLegg: My journey to develop AGI spans 25 yrs, including 10+ yrs thinking about technical &amp; societal perspectives at Google DeepMin…

    RT @ShaneLegg: My journey to develop AGI spans 25 yrs, including 10+ yrs thinking about technical &amp; societal perspectives at Google DeepMin…

  2. X — Demis Hassabis TIER_1 English(EN) · demishassabis ·

    For 20+ years @ShaneLegg and I've discussed AGI’s potential impact on the economy, science &amp; society. With the DeepMind Institute, we're expanding interdisc

    For 20+ years @ShaneLegg and I've discussed AGI’s potential impact on the economy, science &amp; society. With the DeepMind Institute, we're expanding interdisciplinary research on key questions for the AI era. We hope it spurs the discussions needed to get the next steps right:

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