Shane Legg launches the DeepMind Institute to study AGI implications and post-AGI human-AI interaction
bansalg_ · x · 2026-09-16
Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg announced the launch of the DeepMind Institute. He notes his 25-year journey toward AGI, including 10+ years at Google DeepMind thinking through technical and societal perspectives, and argues AGI is on the horizon and its implications need deeper understanding.
Researcher merrierm announced they are joining to lead Post-AGI Interaction Research at DMI, aiming to ensure future human-AI interactions are safe, delightful, and agency-preserving.
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