Demis Hassabis says AGI may be only years away, while critics debate chip bans and safety rules
samiramanabi · x · 2026-07-28
Demis Hassabis argues that AGI is likely only a few years away and says its impact could be as large as the Industrial Revolution, but faster. In the linked essay, he frames AGI as a transformative technology that could accelerate drug discovery, clean energy, and advanced materials, while also stressing that the frontier will require responsible deployment, clearer evaluations, and requirements that do not slow progress unnecessarily.
The surrounding reply thread pushes back on chip bans as a way to slow rivals, arguing that export controls may simply create stronger domestic ecosystems. It also disputes the claim that safety testing is equivalent to a ban, saying the real issue is how to build clearer rules without turning them into de facto restrictions.
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