DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg launches DeepMind Institute to study AGI implications
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-16
Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg announced the creation of the DeepMind Institute, arguing that today's AI systems are impressive and the pace of innovation suggests "we're now approaching artificial general intelligence." Reflecting on his 25-year AGI journey—including 10+ years thinking about technical and societal perspectives at DeepMind—he says AGI is on the horizon and a deeper understanding of its implications is needed.
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