Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has a clear message for teens: learn now or be left behind. At the recent Google I/O developer conference, Hassabis said DeepMind is likely less than a decade away from building AGI.
Hassabis leads Google DeepMind, the advanced research lab behind the company’s most high-end AI developments, including the Gemini chatbot. Hassabis encouraged teenagers to dive head-first into artificial intelligence, describing it as the defining technological force of their time.
Speaking on the popular tech podcast "Hard Fork," Hassabis encouraged teenagers to dive head-first into artificial intelligence, describing it as the defining technological force of their time.
"Just as the internet shaped millennials and smartphones defined Gen Z, generative AI is the hallmark of Gen Alpha," he said. "Over the next 5 to 10 years, I think we're going to find what normally happens with big new technology shifts, which is that some jobs get disrupted. But new, more valuable, usually more interesting jobs get created."
On the podcast, he advised young people to familiarize themselves with AI tools and concepts sooner. "Whatever happens with these AI tools, you'll be better off understanding how they work, and how they function, and what you can do with them," he noted. He even suggested a mindset shift for students preparing for university, encouraging them to become "ninjas" with the latest technologies. "Immerse yourself now," he said. "Learning to learn is key."
The CEO's advice aligns with growing initiatives across the education sector.
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