DeepMind Co-Founder Warns AI Safety

Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence must not outpace safety controls. He launched an institute to explore artificial general intelligence deployment and broader public discussions.

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Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg warned during Wednesday morning's launch of a new institute that artificial intelligence capabilities must not outrun safety controls. The launch comes as increasingly capable AI agents perform autonomous software tasks, raising risks of runaway self-improvement. Legg maintains a 50% probability forecast for achieving artificial general intelligence by 2028.

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