Demis Hassabis predicts AGI will have 10x industrial revolution impact at 10x speed, unfolding over a decade

Demis Hassabis predicts AGI will have 10x industrial revolution impact at 10x speed, unfolding over a decade | I think it's going to be something like 10 times the impact of the industrial revolution but happening at 10 times the speed probably unfolding in a matter of a decade rather than a century.

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I think it's going to be something like 10 times the impact of the industrial revolution but happening at 10 times the speed probably unfolding in a matter of a decade rather than a century.

Demis Hassabis 'AGI=10x industrial revolution at 10x speed' call; 2026 Hassabis statements continue to be conservative relative to Amodei/Altman. Consistent with his 2016-2024 track record.

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  "context": "So if I was to try and quantify what's coming down the line with the advent of AGI, I think it's going to be the most moment one of the most momentous uh periods in human history. Probably something more like the advent of fire or electricity. One way maybe we can quantify that is it's I think it's going to be something like 10 times the impact of the industrial revolution but happening at 10 times the speed probably unfolding in a matter of a decade rather than a century.",
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