Davos 2026: China has caught up a lot with US, but yet to innovate beyond frontier, says Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis
Published on: Jan. 21, 2026, 12:39 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts artificial general intelligence will transform science and health within a decade, ushering in an era of abundance. He notes China's progress in AI capabilities but highlights its current lack of frontier innovations. Hassabis also discusses AI's impact on jobs and energy, emphasizing potential benefits and new opportunities.
