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Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

AnnouncementResearchSep 17, 2026

Google and Google DeepMind researchers launched the DeepMind Institute on Wednesday to advance discussion of artificial general intelligence. Directors include Shane Legg, James Manyika, and Demis Hassabis, with Legg as managing editor. Its inaugural four essays address AGI economic policy, model evaluation, human flourishing, and transparency. Rohin Shah and Anca Dragan argue shrinking AI transparency is not inevitable, while Hassabis proposes a U.S.-led frontier AI standards body with voluntary pre-release review.

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