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Google's vision for Gemini involves turning it into a 'World Model'

Google discussed how it wants to turn Gemini into a "World Model."

Android Central · May 20, 2025

Google DeepMind CEO says "AGI is coming and I'm not sure society is ready" as the prospects keep him up at night

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis recently highlighted alarming concerns about the rapid progression and advances in AI, including the prospects of AGI that keep him up at night.

Windows Central · May 6, 2025

Google DeepMind 145-page paper predicts AGI matching top human skills could arrive by 2030

DeepMind has released a lengthy paper outlining its approach to AI safety as it tries to build advanced systems that could surpass human intelligence.

Fortune · Apr 4, 2025

Rebellion CEO says Evil Genius 3 could happen but wonders 'what else could we do with it other than a base-building game?'

"The idea of simulation games with emergent properties is very much part of what we do."

PC Gamer · Mar 10, 2025

DeepMind CEO claims Google has the "ingredients" to maintain AI lead over DeepSeek's "exaggerated" success — after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Google already missed the opportunity to be the "default winner"

Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO urged employees not to worry about DeepSeek's exaggerated success, citing Google's superiority in the AI landscape.

Windows Central · Feb 18, 2025

Global disunity, energy concerns and the shadow of Musk: key takeaways from the Paris AI summit

AI Action Summit ends with US vice-president criticising European regulation and warning against cooperation with China

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025

‘Engine of inequality’: delegates discuss AI’s global impact at Paris summit

Emmanuel Macron’s tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainable

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025

Google Reverses Stance, Now Permits Weapons Development With Revised AI Guidelines As Competition Heats Up

Google now allows AI weapons development in revised guidelines amid revenue challenges and fierce AI competition.

International Business Times UK · Feb 6, 2025

Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons

Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons

The tech giant has unveiled an update to its AI principles, which removes references to not pursuing work on weapons and surveillance.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025