Google DeepMind CEO says we don't have much time to prepare for the 'new human era' (www.businessinsider.com)

Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, warned during a recent discussion at Stanford that the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be just a few years away, potentially around 2030. He highlighted the transformative implications of AGI, comparing its introduction to a singularity moment that could herald a "new human era." This prediction comes as the AI community grapples with the societal impacts of such advancements, particularly regarding job displacement, with notable figures like OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei underscoring the urgency of these changes. Hassabis urged for immediate preparation across various sectors, stressing the potential of AGI to unlock significant medical breakthroughs and economic changes, leading to the possibility of a "post-scarcity world." While acknowledging that some industry leaders may overstate the certainty of their predictions, he emphasized the importance of adapting education and skills in response to this imminent technological evolution. "We don't have long to prepare for what that means," Hassabis stated, suggesting that the coming years will be critical in shaping the future of AI and its societal consequences.