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title: "Demis Hassabis said this might be the ‘foothills of the singularity.’ What?"
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description: "Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, described a 'profound moment for humanity' during the Google I/O keynote, suggesting that current advancements in AI may represent the 'foothills of the singularity.' He emphasized that these technologies could enhance human creativity and lead to significant scientific progress, benefiting everyone globally."
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# Demis Hassabis said this might be the ‘foothills of the singularity.’ What?

Welcome to a "profound moment for humanity," according to Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, who closed out Google I/O's keynote presentation on Tuesday, saying:

Google's cutting-edge research and products will help unlock AGI's incredible potential for the benefit of the entire world. When we look back at this time, I think we will realize that we were standing in the foothills of the singularity.

It will be a profound moment for humanity. This technology will be a force multiplier for human ingenuity and usher in a new golden age of scientific discovery and progress, improving the lives of everyone, everywhere. We look forward to bu …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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