Issue No. 37Week ending Sunday, September 13, 2026434 episodes · 1825 articles
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Demis Hassabis

Demis Hassabis appears in 2 full episodes we cover on 20VC with Harry Stebbings and All-In Podcast. Below is what each conversation covered, with a key takeaway per article. Every quote in the articles is verbatim and timestamped to the source video.

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TechAll-In Podcast

Can the AI Industry Regulate Itself? Stripe Wants PayPal, China Catches Up, NY Bans Datacenters

This episode delves into the critical debate around AI regulation, discussing a proposal for industry self-regulation versus government control and the alleged regulatory capture by some AI companies. The hosts also analyze the significant M&A activity in the payments industry with Stripe, Block, and Advent's bid for PayPal, examining its implications for competition and the future of digital businesses. Additionally, they cover major concerns regarding AI data privacy and enterprise costs, Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft, and the controversial moratorium on hyperscale data centers in New York, connecting it to broader energy issues and potential foreign influence campaigns.

  • Researchers at Calico and Revel Pharma used Google's AlphaFold AI to discover a novel enzyme capable of degrading CML, a major advanced glycation end product (AGE) that accumulates in the extracellular matrix and drives aging. Read →
  • Apple sued OpenAI for IP theft, and Grok Build leaked code. Your AI data is vulnerable. Use Sachi's Enterprise Roadmap to control compute and prevent leaks. Read →
Business20VC with Harry Stebbings

Demis Hassabis: Why AGI is Bigger than the Industrial Revolution & Where Are The Bottlenecks in AI

Harry Stebbings speaks with Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, about the future of AI. They discuss AGI's definition and timeline, current bottlenecks in AI development like compute, and DeepMind's strategy for achieving future breakthroughs. The conversation also delves into critical topics such as AI safety, international regulation, its profound economic impact, AI's role in solving the global energy crisis, and the philosophical implications of advanced artificial general intelligence.

  • Demis Hassabis predicts AGI will be "10 times the industrial revolution at 10 times the speed," causing immense job upheaval. Read →
  • DeepMind's rapid progress comes from combining Google's talent and compute with a focused 'startup' execution. Read →
  • Demis Hassabis defines Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) as a system exhibiting all cognitive capabilities found in the human mind. Read →
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