Demis Hassabis says humanity has a 'precious window' to ensure AGI is safe

Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind. Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images Google's DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis says AGI is coming soon and called it a "pivotal" moment. He proposed a new US-led coalition to shepherd in new cutting-edge AI models. "What we collectively do now will determine how the next phase of civilisation unfolds," he wrote. Demis Hassabis has issued a stark warning: highly powerful AI may be close, and humanity needs to do more to prepare. In a short essay posted…