Demis Hassabis says humanity has a 'precious window' to ensure AGI is safe
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has called for a US-led coalition to regulate the development of Artificial General Intelligence. He warns that a 'precious window' exists to implement safety standards before AGI reaches human-level cognitive capabilities.
Why it matters
As AGI development accelerates, the debate over whether industry-led or government-led oversight is necessary to prevent existential risks is becoming a central policy challenge.
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind. Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google's DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis says AGI is coming soon and called it a "pivotal" moment. He proposed a new US-led coalition to shepherd in new cutting-edge AI models. "What we collectively do now will determine how the next phase of civilisation unfolds," he wrote. Demis Hassabis has issued a stark warning: highly powerful AI may be close, and humanity needs to do more to prepare. In a short essay posted on X and Substack on Tuesday, the Google DeepMind CEO said there is a "precious window" to act before artificial general intelligence (AGI) arrives. AGI refers to AI that can perform cognitive tasks at or beyond human levels. Hassabis proposed a US-led coalition that would review the most advanced models to ensure they're safe before public release.
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