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Google DeepMind launches the DeepMind Institute to debate AGI

The Next WebPublished 2 hours ago

Google DeepMind has launched the DeepMind Institute to foster research and debate on artificial general intelligence (AGI), led by co-founders Shane Legg and Demis Hassabis and Google research president James Manyika. The institute aims to address AGI safety, societal benefits, and risks, publishing diverse perspectives from DeepMind and the broader research community. The launch includes essays on reasoning transparency, economic policy, and AI governance amid ongoing industry debates about AGI

#ai-policy #ai-safety #dario-amodei #demis-hassabis #google-deepmind #james-manyika #shane-legg

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