In a recent interview, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, reflects on the rapid advancements in AI and the ethical dilemmas faced in pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Despite his early warnings against reckless experimentation, the changes within his own company reveal a complex reality. Hassabis recently won a Nobel Prize for his work on Alphafold, showcasing the potential of AI in biomedical research. However, as Google now collaborates with military entities, the implications of these relationships raise questions about the compromises made in the quest for AGI, Hassabis's lifelong ambition.
"Creating AGI will require huge amounts of computing power—an infrastructure which only a few tech giants possess, giving Google more leverage over Hassabis than he might like to admit."
"Hassabis criticized the reckless attitude among some in his field, likening them to experimentalists who don’t realize they’re holding dangerous material."
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