DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

We're seeing incredible progress in AI, with existing techniques being pushed to their limits and new inventions being developed continuously. However, achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) may require one or two more breakthroughs.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

To maximize improvement in AI, we need to scale existing techniques to their limits while also investing in future innovations that could lead to significant advancements.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Both algorithmic improvements and computational advancements, such as better chips and larger data centers, are essential for progress in AI.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The demand for data centers is increasing as more people want to use AI models, and we need to ensure we have enough infrastructure to support this demand.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The addition of a reasoning paradigm to AI models can significantly enhance their performance, as demonstrated by the difference in capabilities between versions of AlphaGo with and without this feature.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

DeepMind's work on reinforcement learning, particularly with AlphaGo and AlphaZero, has shown that algorithmic advancements can lead to substantial improvements in AI performance, often requiring far less training than traditional methods.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The term AGI is important because it represents a theoretical construct of what human intelligence can achieve, and current AI systems do not yet meet this standard.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

For AI to be considered truly general, it must demonstrate consistent performance across a wide range of tasks, similar to the capabilities of the best humans in history.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

While one company or entity may reach AGI first, it's likely that multiple organizations will achieve significant advancements around the same time due to the competitive nature of AI development.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

It's crucial for the AI field to agree on a definition of AGI, as this will help guide the development of reliable and safe systems in the future.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

AI will need to understand emotions to some extent, but whether it should mimic human emotions is a design decision that remains open for exploration as we approach AGI.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The creation of self-improving systems could accelerate the development of AGI, as seen in previous AI advancements where models learned and improved rapidly in specific domains.

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Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The real world is far messier and more complex than theoretical models suggest.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

As a computer scientist, I believe this is a unique time in history; anyone in the field should be working on AI instead of retiring.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

There's never been a greater opportunity or technological cusp than what we have now with AI.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Gemini is intended to be the very first Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The current technological revolution in AI is scientifically more exciting than the web 1.0 era, and its impact will be even greater.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

For robotics to work effectively, it needs to understand the physical environment around it, which is a significant challenge that has historically held back progress.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The bottleneck in robotics is not the hardware but the software intelligence that drives it.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

We are at an exciting moment where advancements in AI algorithms are finally enabling robotics to realize its potential.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

AGI must be capable of understanding and interacting with the physical world, which is why Gemini was designed to be multimodal from the start.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

I learned a lot from the Google Glass experience, including the importance of understanding consumer electronics supply chains.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

We now have better technology and partnerships to build smart glasses that are less distracting and more functional than before.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

I believe the universal assistant will be the killer app for smart glasses, making them truly useful in everyday life.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

We are embedding an invisible AI-made watermark in all our generative models to ensure data quality and combat misinformation.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Synthetic data can be used in training models, but it must be created from the same distribution to maintain quality.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The web is likely to change significantly in the near future, potentially moving towards an agent-first model that doesn't rely on human-like interactions.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

I don't think we're in a straightforward simulation, but I do believe that underlying physics is rooted in information theory.

SB

Sergey Brin

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The idea of being in a simulation raises questions about consciousness and the nature of reality, which are complex and not easily answered.

Demis Hassabis on the frontiers of AI

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