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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis recently shared his vision of the future, where AI could revolutionize healthcare and potentially eradicate all diseases. In an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes, Hassabis expressed optimism about the capabilities of DeepMind's AI systems, including Astra and Gemini. He highlighted how these advancements could lead to "radical abundance," particularly in areas like medicine. Hassabis believes that AI could drastically reduce the time and cost associated with drug discovery, potentially shrinking the design process of a new medicine from ten years to just months or even weeks.
DeepMind's Project Astra, a next-generation chatbot, was a key focus of the 60 Minutes segment. Astra can interpret the visual world in real time, identifying objects, inferring emotional states, and creating narratives. In one demonstration, Astra analyzed a painting, identified it, and then created a backstory to go along with the art work. Product manager Bibbo Shu emphasized Astra's unique design, highlighting its ability to "see, hear, and chat about anything," marking a significant step toward embodied AI systems and the rise of AI smart glasses.
Gemini, DeepMind's AI system, is being trained not only to interpret the world but also to act within it, performing tasks like booking tickets and shopping online. Hassabis sees Gemini as a step toward achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), an AI with human-like ability to navigate and operate in complex environments. While Hassabis acknowledges the potential risks of advanced AI, including misuse and the need for robust safety measures, he remains confident that these tools will enhance human endeavors and transform various sectors, particularly healthcare.
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DeepMind's Project Astra, a next-generation chatbot, was a key focus of the 60 Minutes segment. Astra can interpret the visual world in real time, identifying objects, inferring emotional states, and creating narratives. In one demonstration, Astra analyzed a painting, identified it, and then created a backstory to go along with the art work. Product manager Bibbo Shu emphasized Astra's unique design, highlighting its ability to "see, hear, and chat about anything," marking a significant step toward embodied AI systems and the rise of AI smart glasses.
Gemini, DeepMind's AI system, is being trained not only to interpret the world but also to act within it, performing tasks like booking tickets and shopping online. Hassabis sees Gemini as a step toward achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), an AI with human-like ability to navigate and operate in complex environments. While Hassabis acknowledges the potential risks of advanced AI, including misuse and the need for robust safety measures, he remains confident that these tools will enhance human endeavors and transform various sectors, particularly healthcare.
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- analyticsindiamag.com: Google DeepMind CEO says AI could end all diseases
- AI News | VentureBeat: Watch: Google DeepMind CEO and AI Nobel winner Demis Hassabis on CBS’ ’60 Minutes’
- www.techradar.com: 3 things we learned from this interview with Google Deepmind's CEO, and why Astra could be the key to great AI smart glasses
Classification:
- HashTags: #GoogleDeepMind #DemisHassabis #AIMedicine
- Company: Google
- Target: General Public, Healthcare Industry
- Product: Astra, Gemini
- Feature: AI Potential, Medical Applicat
- Type: AI
- Severity: Informative