Demis Hassabis on how to stop AI destroying everything @TheEconomist

Demis Hassabis on how to stop AI destroying everything @TheEconomist

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind’s CEO, warns there’s a “non-zero chance” things go badly wrong with AI. On the latest episode of Inside Tech, he explains why he sees AI as a tool, not a deity—and why the race to AGI demands caution, not just speed.

Demis Hassabis on how to stop AI destroying everything

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