Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the public AGI debate
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-09-18
Google DeepMind has launched a new institute aimed at opening up the big AGI questions — capability trajectory, societal impact, governance — to broader public debate, moving the conversation beyond internal company discussions.
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