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Opinion·1d ago·all news from October 21, 2026

Why AI’s Deepest Mind Believes the World Is About to Change Radically

Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, states that artificial intelligence is entering a transformative era where systems will transition from passive tools to active problem solvers. This shift suggests a move toward agents capable of autonomous scientific discovery and complex reasoning that could significantly alter labor markets and technological advancement. By focusing on multi-step planning rather than simple text generation, the company aims to accelerate breakthroughs in fields like material science and biology.

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