CEO Hassabis: "AGI Era to Arrive Within 5 Years... Impact Ten Times Greater Than the Industrial Revolution"

MOU Signing Ceremony with the Ministry of Science and ICT

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, Hoon Bae, is posing for a commemorative photo after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, on the 27th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, stated, "The era of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will arrive within five years."

On April 27, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, CEO Hassabis made this comment during a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with the Ministry of Science and ICT, saying, "We are facing a tremendous transformation brought about by artificial intelligence (AI)."

CEO Hassabis began by noting, "This is a meaningful place as it was here, ten years ago, that Lee Sedol 9-dan and 'AlphaGo' played their historic match," and he reflected, "Looking back, I believe the AlphaGo match was the signal flare announcing the dawn of AI."

He continued, "(The changes brought about by AI) will have an impact ten times greater than previous industrial revolutions," adding, "I expect the pace will also be ten times faster." He further predicted, "If we can successfully navigate and address the diverse challenges of this transformation, we could enter a golden age of scientific advancement."

Prior to signing the MOU with the Ministry of Science and ICT, CEO Hassabis met with President Lee Jaemyung at the presidential office to discuss AI cooperation. He said, "I am deeply grateful that the Korean government has shown significant interest in security and safety issues related to AI," and added, "Google DeepMind is also looking forward to close collaboration with the Korean government in this field."

He also stated that Google DeepMind will continue to build close partnerships with Korean companies. CEO Hassabis said, "During this visit to Korea, I have meetings scheduled with Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai Motor, Boston Dynamics, and LG Electronics," adding, "These partnerships will continue to grow and deepen in the future."

CEO Hassabis said, "I am delighted to form a partnership with the Korean government," and added, "By sharing Google's models with Korea's leading research institutes, we will achieve scientific progress." He explained, "We will focus on nurturing next-generation AI talent, and regarding the area of AI safety, which is of great interest to the Korean government, we will have consultations to discuss international standards and various necessary procedures together."

On this day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Hoon met with CEO Hassabis and signed an MOU to cooperate in key areas such as joint scientific AI research, nurturing AI talent, and responsible AI utilization.

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