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Google DeepMind CEO: AGI is coming within years, not decades

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will emerge by 2030, calling it a "new human era." He believes 2026 was a turning point, with AI agents becoming useful. Others, like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, share similar timelines, while some argue current models already qualify as AGI. Skeptics point to benchmark failures, and a lack of a clear AGI definition complicates the debate.

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Russia's Writers' Union Head: Medinsky Interested in Nobel Prize Alternative

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5/25/2026AI summary

Russia's Writers' Union Head: Medinsky Interested in Nobel Prize Alternative

Захар Прилепин рассказал, что Владимир Мединский заинтересован в создании альтернативы Нобелевской премии по литературе. Проект планируется реализовать поэтапно: сначала на территории СНГ, затем с вовлечением стран БРИКС и, наконец, на международном уровне.

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AI to Make Nobel Prize Discoveries in 12 Months, Anthropic Co-founder Predicts

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Tech·5/21/2026AI summary

AI to Make Nobel Prize Discoveries in 12 Months, Anthropic Co-founder Predicts

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark predicts AI will achieve Nobel-level discoveries in 12 months, help tradespeople via robots in two years, and generate millions via AI-run companies in 18 months. He also warned of existential risks.

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Google DeepMind Enters Talks with UK Tech Workers for Potential Union Representation

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5/20/2026AI summary

Google DeepMind Enters Talks with UK Tech Workers for Potential Union Representation

Google DeepMind agrees to formal talks with UK unions CWU and Unite via Acas, potentially leading to trade union representation, amid staff concerns over AI use by US and Israeli defense and intelligence.

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5/5/2026

Amazon bets Nobel Prize-based dehumidification can cut its energy use

Amazon will buy a new type of HVAC system for its commercial buildings to slash energy use.

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Nobel Laureate Hartmut Michel Joins Jilin University as Professor in China

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4/28/2026AI summary

Nobel Laureate Hartmut Michel Joins Jilin University as Professor in China

German Nobel laureate Hartmut Michel, 77, has joined Jilin University in Changchun, northeastern China as a full-time professor at the First Hospital. The 1988 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner will lead research in structural biology, drug development and translational medicine, and help train young scientists. The university described him as a flagship hire under its talent recruitment strategy.

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