5-10 years is when Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis expects Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to be achieved. Chief Scientist Jeff Dean believes AI models already surpass humans in most non-physical tasks. He says on the Moonshot Podcast that current models are 'better than the average person at most tasks'. Dean thinks AI will speed up scientific and engineering progress in the next 5-20 years. He avoids AGI debates due to varying definitions. Dean's views differ from his boss Hassabis on AGI timelines. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 00:19 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 5-10 years is when Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis expects Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to be achieved
- Chief Scientist Jeff Dean believes AI models already surpass humans in most non-physical tasks
- He says on the Moonshot Podcast that current models are 'better than the average person at most tasks'