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DeepMind CEO warns of urgent need for AI safety before AGI arrives

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, called for urgent action on AI safety during what he calls a 'precious window' before artificial general intelligence emerges. He emphasized the risk of losing control over advanced AI systems. The warning comes as AI capabilities rapidly advance.

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Hassabis's alarm is notable given his role in building the very systems he warns about, but the lack of concrete proposals makes this more a call to attention than a plan.
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Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis calls for 'urgent action' during 'precious window before AGI arrives' — and it's all starting to feel a bit Skynet →
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