Google DeepMind Creates DeepMind Institute to Explore AGI Implications
Key Info
Shane Legg, reflecting on 25 years of working toward AGI — including more than a decade at Google DeepMind — announced the creation of the DeepMind Institute to better understand AGI's implications as the technology nears.
Highlights
- The DeepMind Institute is dedicated to deeper understanding of AGI's technical and societal implications.
- Shane Legg says AGI is "on the horizon," making research into its consequences increasingly urgent.
- The announcement builds on Legg's 25-year journey and over 10 years of work at Google DeepMind.