Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, praises Deepseek's AI model as a significant achievement while cautioning against overestimating its scientific advancements and the hype surrounding it.
Demis Hassabis , the CEO of Google DeepMind, lauded Deepseek 's AI model as 'probably the best work' emerging from China, at a Google-hosted event in Paris. While acknowledging Deepseek 's impressive engineering feat and its potential to reshape the geopolitical landscape, Hassabis emphasized that the model didn't present any groundbreaking scientific advancements.
He stated that Deepseek's achievements were based on known techniques, and the hype surrounding the company had been somewhat exaggerated. The AI community has long been engaged in discussions about the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which refers to AI surpassing human intelligence. Hassabis expressed his belief that the industry is steadily progressing towards AGI, envisioning a future where systems exhibit all the cognitive capabilities of humans. He estimated that such a system could be achievable within 5 years, highlighting the need for society to prepare for the implications of AGI, both its benefits and potential risks.Hassabis' view aligns with other industry leaders who anticipate AGI's imminent arrival. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly stated his confidence in the ability to build AGI. However, concerns remain regarding the risks associated with AGI, including the potential for humans to lose control over these powerful systems. Prominent AI researchers like Max Tegmark and Yoshua Bengio have voiced these anxieties, emphasizing the need for careful consideration and mitigation strategies
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