DeepMind cofounder Shane Legg warns AI must not outpace safety, launches DeepMind Institute

Shane Legg, cofounder of Google DeepMind, warned that advancing AI must never run ahead of safety and announced the launch of the DeepMind Institute to explore the deployment of AGI. The launch comes amid growing calls to slow the industry.

• Shane Legg is cofounder of Google DeepMind
• New institute to explore deployment of AGI
• Legg said AI progress must not outpace safety
• Launch amid calls to slow AI development