Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis on AGI: Humans only have a few years left to prepare
timesofindia.com / Jun 08, 2026, 15:59 (IST)
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warns humanity is on the cusp of Artificial General Intelligence, potentially within four years, urging immediate preparation. He views current AI agents as a societal stress test and highlights the risks of recursive self-improvement. Hassabis also criticized tech companies for laying off engineers, advocating for increased productivity instead.