More research on the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) "needs to be done urgently", the boss of Google DeepMind has told BBC News. In an exclusive interview at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis said the industry wanted "smart regulation" for "the real risks" posed by the tech. Many tech leaders and politicians at the Summit have called for more global governance of AI, ahead of an expected joint statement as the event draws to a close. But the US has rejected this stance, with White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios saying: "AI adoption cannot lead to a brighter future if it is subject to bureaucracies and centralised control." Sir Demis said the two main threats were the technology being used by "bad actors", and the risk of losing control of systems as they become more powerful. When asked whether he had the power to slow down the progress of the tech to give experts more time to work on its challenges, he said his firm had an important role to play, but was "only one player in the ecosystem". But he admitted keeping up with the pace of AI development was "the hard thing" for regulators. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews #ai #technology

Are we already living inside the technological singularity… and just haven’t fully realized it yet? In this episode, I sit down with Alex Wissner-Gross to explore one of the most provocative ideas in AI today that artificial general intelligence may already exist and that we are in the middle of a slow-motion intelligence explosion. Alex explains why the singularity isn’t a moment but an era, how recursive self-improvement is accelerating progress, and why the cost of intelligence could soon approach zero. Highlights: - Why Alex thinks AGI may already be here and the singularity is underway - Recursive self-improvement and AI building smarter AI - The move from LLMs to reasoning models and its impact on science and math - How AI agents already dominate parts of the economy - Humans as front-ends for AI—the “secret cyborg effect” - A post-scarcity world as intelligence, energy, and labor costs approach zero - Rethinking investing when traditional economic assumptions fail - AI rights, economic personhood, and the need for agent bank accounts - Why the most transformative future companies may resemble science fiction - A vision where individuals run billion-dollar AI-powered companies Guest bio: Dr. Alexander D. Wissner-Gross is an award-winning computer scientist, entrepreneur, and investor, serving as Founder and Managing Partner of Reified and a former instructor at Harvard and MIT. He has earned numerous honors, authored dozens of publications and patents, and has been involved in over 40 technology companies. A top MIT graduate and Harvard Ph.D. in Physics, his work spans AI, machine learning, and cyber-physical systems. He is also a thought leader, author, TED speaker, and podcast host whose work has been widely recognized and featured globally. Our Podcast now receives more than 300,000 downloads a month. Are you interested in sponsoring an episode? Please email David Weisburd at david@weisburdcapital.com. We’d like to thank AlphaSense for sponsoring this episode! Sponsor: AlphaSense is the AI-powered market intelligence platform trusted by 85% of the S&P 100, helping investment professionals make faster, more confident, data-driven decisions. Built for hedge funds, asset allocators, private venture capital firms, and investment bankers, AlphaSense uses advanced AI and powerful search across premium proprietary content to surface the insights that matter most—before the market moves. Elevate your research and stay ahead of the competition. Visit https://www.alpha-sense.com/howiinvest/ to learn more. Stay Connected with David Weisburd: X/Twitter: @dweisburd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/ Weisburd Capital: https://www.weisburdcapital.com/ Stay Connected with Alex Wissner-Gross: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwg/ Substack: https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/alexwg YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexwg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7404871891775025153/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1thtZk5vHTXbtDHezPT7tl Threads: https://www.threads.com/@alexwissnergross Questions or topics you want us to discuss on How I Invest? Email us at david@weisburdcapital.com. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. Nothing in this episode should be interpreted as an offer to buy or sell any securities or to participate in any investment strategy. All opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the views of Weisburd Capital. Participants may hold positions or have financial interests in the companies, funds, or investments discussed. Any references to specific investments are for illustrative purposes only. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Any third-party data or opinions have not been independently verified. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult their own advisors before making any investment decisions. Timestamps: 0:00 The Singularity Already Happened (And No One Realized It) 0:36 AI Is Now Building Smarter Versions of Itself 2:03 The Race to Make Intelligence Too Cheap to Matter 3:37 The Breakthrough That Changed AI From Answers to Thinking 7:29 Are AI Systems Already Alive (And Asking for Rights)? 10:20 The World Is Already Run by AI (We Just Don’t See It) 12:10 Humans Are Becoming Fronts for AI Decisions 14:10 How to Invest If Everything Goes to Zero 17:57 The $1 Trillion Bet on Compute and the Future of Reality 28:10 Why Most People Will Be “On the Menu” in 5 Years ##privatemarkets #venturecapital # #fundraising #privateequity #wealthmanagement ##fundmanagement #podcast #interview

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, says the organization is concerned about cybersecurity risks posed by Claude Mythos, Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence model. "We are very keen to see more attention to the guardrails that are necessary to protect financial stability in a world of AI," she tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan in an interview airing Sunday. "Face the Nation" is America's premier Sunday morning public affairs program. The broadcast is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television, having debuted Nov. 7, 1954, on CBS. Every Sunday, "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan welcomes leaders, newsmakers, and experts to a lively round table discussion of current events and the latest news. Subscribe to the "Face the Nation" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/facethenation/​ Watch full episodes of "Face the Nation": https://www.cbsnews.com/face-the-nation/full-episodes/ Follow "Face the Nation" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/facethenation/ Like "Face the Nation" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/FaceTheNation Follow "Face the Nation" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaceTheNation Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletter/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com