Google DeepMind CEO predicts AGI may arrive in 2–3 years
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and a Nobel laureate for AlphaFold, told the Wall Street Journal he now expects artificial general intelligence (AGI) to emerge within two to three years. That is an acceleration from his 2025 estimate of three to five years and his 2035 projection for AGI’s integration into daily life. Hassabis, who co-founded DeepMind and leads its spin-off, Isomorphic…
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- Demis Hassabis now predicts AGI may arrive in 2–3 years, narrowing his 2025 estimate of 3–5 years
- Google DeepMind CEO argues AGI could cure diseases like cancer and revolutionize drug discovery
- Hassabis proposes an industry-funded oversight body to monitor AI before public release
Hassabis defended rapid AI development, arguing its potential to revolutionize drug discovery and cure diseases like cancer outweighs risks. He dismissed concerns about insurmountable obstacles, though he noted AGI’s arrival will likely follow a slow, incremental build-up. His comments contrast with recent calls from AI leaders like Dario Amodei (Anthropic), Sam Altman (OpenAI), and Elon Musk (SpaceX) for slower advancement and stronger industry coordination. Hassabis proposed an industry-funded oversight body under federal supervision to monitor AI before public release, though he acknowledged federal regulation alone cannot keep pace with AI’s pace.
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dailymail.com · 27 October 2026
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