@cleoabram: The Demis Hassabis HUGE* Conversation (in full) 00:00 What is the hardest problem AI has already solved? 12:30 What is …
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A recorded March 2026 conversation with Demis Hassabis covering AI's hardest solved problems, drug discovery, military use, human uniqueness, and his legacy.
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The Demis Hassabis HUGE* Conversation (in full)
00:00 What is the hardest problem AI has already solved? 12:30 What is the cutting edge of drug discovery with AI? 21:53 Why did Demis say he “would have left AI in the lab longer”? 43:09 How should militaries use AI? 50:13 What can humans do that AI won’t? 58:17 What does Demis Hassabis want his legacy to be?
(And 1:04:40 Can I beat Demis at Jenga?)
Recorded March 5, 2026 in London.
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