{
  "id": 16059388,
  "title": "Google's AI chief says human-level AI could arrive by 2028 — and we're not ready",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/googles-ai-chief-says-human-level-ai-could-arrive-by-2028-and-were",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:52:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/googles-ai-chief-says-human-level-ai-could-arrive-by-2028-and-were-not-ready"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google's DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis has increased his estimate for the arrival of human-level artificial intelligence (AGI), predicting it could happen within the next two to three years, potentially by 2028. This is a significant acceleration from his previous estimates of three to five years. Hassabis, a Nobel Prize-winning AI pioneer, believes this rapid progress is primarily due to advancements in autonomous agents, which can perform multistep tasks, use tools, and make decisions independently. However, despite the impressive capabilities of current AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, they still fall short of human-like intelligence in several key areas. These include continuous learning, memory, and reasoning. Hassabis acknowledges that solving these issues is crucial before AGI becomes a reality. He emphasizes that true AGI would possess much greater flexibility and adaptability compared to today's AI systems, which still require supervision and can make mistakes. The potential applications of AGI are vast, ranging from complex problem-solving in research and healthcare to handling a broader range of tasks in various industries. However, the arrival of AGI also raises concerns about job displacement, privacy, security, and the potential for incorrect decisions by increasingly autonomous AI systems.",
  "summary": "Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis says human-level AI could arrive within two to three years. Here's what AGI means and why it matters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}