Demis Hassabis, head of Google DeepMind, believes that artificial intelligence will trigger a transformation far beyond that of the Industrial Revolution – potentially ten times bigger and faster. The former chess prodigy and now AI pioneer envisions a future full of opportunity, with medical breakthroughs, scientific discoveries, and widespread prosperity – as long as we handle it responsibly.
At the same time, he warns of risks such as environmental strain, job losses, and growing inequality. Hassabis calls for careful development and deeper reflection across society. With AI potentially reaching human-level intelligence soon, he stresses the need to ensure fairness – and to rethink the role of work and what people will find meaningful in the future.