Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis updated his forecast for artificial general intelligence (AGI) to potentially arrive by 2029. Hassabis previously expected AGI around 2030 but cited rapid field advancements and capable AI agents for the shift.
The CEO spoke following the Google I/O developer conference, describing the current period as an agentic era. He characterized this phase as a practice run for more powerful future systems.
Hassabis warned that humanity is in the foothills of the singularity with only a few years to prepare for the impact. These comments mark a significant acceleration in the timeline for transformative AI from a top industry leader.