AGI 5-10 yrs away, science to surge, jobs to shift: Hassabis

Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis believes Artificial General Intelligence is a decade away, emphasizing its role in scientific breakthroughs rather than job displacement. He urged India to leverage AI in its strong sectors and advised youth to embrace AI tools. Hassabis highlighted AI’s potential to accelerate scientific discovery, citing AlphaFold as an example, and cautioned about dual-use risks like cyber threats.