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
His latest essay on X.com is no less gushing about AI in many ways:“This is a pivotal moment in human history. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a system that exhibits all the cognitive capabilities the brain has, is probably only a few short years away,” he wrote. “When we look back on this time in the decades to come, I think we will realize we were standing in the foothills of the singularity.”But there’s a tinge of nervousness to the purple prose that sets it apart from some of the similar essays he has produced.
- ▪His latest essay on X.com is no less gushing about AI in many ways:“This is a pivotal moment in human history.
- ▪Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a system that exhibits all the cognitive capabilities the brain has, is probably only a few short years away,” he wrote.
- ▪“When we look back on this time in the decades to come, I think we will realize we were standing in the foothills of the singularity.”But there’s a tinge of nervousness to the purple prose that sets it apart from some of the similar essays
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AI Platforms & Assistants 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 Opinion By Eric Hal Schwartz Published 24 July 2026 Even AI’s biggest optimists are asking for guardrails When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis has spent years convincing the world that artificial general intelligence will be one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
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