DeepMind

2026-09-18

RESEARCH · 2 SOURCES · The Decoder · TechCrunch AI

Google DeepMind launches DeepMind Institute to study AGI safety, governance and risks

Google DeepMind has founded the DeepMind Institute (DMI), an interdisciplinary platform that brings together researchers from Google DeepMind, Google, and the global scientific community to research and debate artificial general intelligence (AGI) safety, governance, and risks such as cyberattacks or loss of control. Directors named in the announcement include Shane Legg, James Manyika and Demis Hassabis; DeepMind frames AGI as a system with the cognitive abilities of the human brain and discusses differing views on timing and definitions.

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2026-09-16

RESEARCH · 1 SOURCE · The Decoder

AI Impacts 2024 survey: leading AI researchers put average extinction risk at 18%

AI Impacts' 2024 survey of more than 1,500 AI researchers found an average probability of human extinction or 'permanent disempowerment' from AI of about 18%; many researchers estimated higher, and 57% said users will likely not understand AI decisions by 2029. The survey comes amid public alarms from researchers including Anthropic's Jacob Coxon, OpenAI's Daniel Selsam, and ex‑DeepMind researcher Bilal Chughtai, who have called for more safety research, transparency, and coordination.

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2026-08-27

RESEARCH · 1 SOURCE · Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind pilots the world's first double-blind AI evaluations

Google DeepMind announced it is piloting what it describes as the world's first double-blind AI evaluations. The source provided only the announcement title and did not include details on scope, participants, or results.

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2026-07-13

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google DeepMind

Google and AIM launch Gemini-powered ATL Saathi to support Indian robotics educators

Google, via its DeepMind unit, and the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launched ATL Saathi, a Gemini-powered AI tool intended to empower educators working in Indian robotics labs.

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