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Google Deepmind launches interdisciplinary institute to tackle the big questions around AGI

DeepMind launches the DeepMind Institute, an interdisciplinary research platform on AGI. The institute, led by Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg, and James Manyika, tackles safety, governance, and control risks by drawing experts from the arts, humanities, and policy alongside technologists. This signals a broader, cross‑disciplinary approach to AGI research that could shape future safety standards and policy frameworks for developers.

The Decoder·Sep 16, 2026

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