Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis on AGI: Humans only have a few years left to prepare | TheBriefWire
Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis on AGI: Humans only have a few years left to prepare
Published 8 June 2026 ยท tech
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns humanity is on the cusp of Artificial General Intelligence, potentially within four years, urging immediate preparation. He views current
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns humanity is on the cusp of Artificial General Intelligence, potentially within four years, urging immediate preparation. He views current AI agents as a societal stress test and highlights the risks of recursive self-improvement. Hassabis also criticized tech companies for laying off engineers, advocating for increased productivity instead.
Published: June 8, 2026 โข 3:59 PM IST ยท Updated: June 8, 2026 โข 6:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns humanity is on the cusp of Artificial General Intelligence, potentially within four years, urging immediate preparation.
He views current AI agents as a societal stress test and highlights the risks of recursive self-improvement.
Hassabis also criticized tech companies for laying off engineers, advocating for increased productivity instead.