Demis Hassabis receives RSA Albert Medal, says AI future undetermined
Hassabis accepted the RSA's Albert Medal, which recognizes creativity and innovation for the benefit of society, at a fireside chat. He said nobody knows what will happen with AI and that anyone claiming certainty is "lying, or they're doing it for ulterior motives."
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