DeepMind CEO makes big brain claims, saying AGI could be here within 'five to 10 years' and cause humanity to experience widespread change that's '10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster'

DeepMind CEO makes big brain claims, saying AGI could be here within ‘five to 10 years’ and cause humanity to experience widespread change that’s ’10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster’

Another week, another prominent name being perhaps all too optimistic about the future of AI. This time it’s Google DeepMind CEO and former Lionhead developer Demis Hassabis, claiming that advances in AI will usher in a seismic shift that’s “going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster.” To…

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Senator Bernie Sanders announces bill to pause US data center construction: ‘AI and robotics will impact our economy, our democracy, our privacy rights… even our very survival as human beings on this planet’

US senator Bernie Sanders has announced a new bill calling for a pause on the construction of new data centers in the United States, alongside Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The AI Data Center Moratorium Act aims to buy time for US lawmakers to put into place regulations around AI and AI data center expansion, taking…

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New Activision-Themed Super Pocket Handheld Announced

Comes with 34 games pre-installed. Blaze’s HyperMegaTech sub-label has announced a new addition to the Super Pocket hardware lineup. Launching on September 28th, the Activision Super Pocket comes pre-loaded with 34 games (all Atari home console titles) and costs £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99. Pre-orders are open now. Read the full article on timeextension.com Comes…

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