Hassabis predicts human lifespan to double within a decade
PeterDiamandis · x · 2026-08-22
Demis Hassabis, founder of Google DeepMind, predicted that human lifespan will double within the next ten years. Peter Diamandis added that the key metric is not just lifespan but healthspan—the duration one feels physically amazing.
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