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Google DeepMind CEO Warns College Students: AI will reshape job market—be prepared

Google DeepMind CEO Warns College Students: AI will reshape job market—be prepared

Artificial Intelligence is no longer the future, it’s the now. And according to Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, today’s students must brace themselves for a world that will be radically transformed by AI within the next decade. Speaking at the Google I/O Developer Conference, Hassabis delivered a powerful message about the coming wave of artificial general intelligence (AGI), predicting that we are less than ten years away from reaching this revolutionary milestone. AGI, the long-sought goal of AI development, refers to machines that can perform any intellectual task a human can do.

Addressing a global audience, Hassabis emphasized that the rise of generative AI tools like Google’s own Gemini chatbot marks only the beginning. He warned that rapid advancements in AI will reshape the workforce dramatically, potentially rendering many current roles obsolete. However, he remained hopeful, insisting that this disruption will also unlock a new era of job creation filled with more dynamic, creative, and meaningful opportunities.

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In a call to action, Hassabis urged college students and young professionals to embrace AI, not fear it. He stressed the importance of understanding how these tools work and what they can do, arguing that tech-savvy graduates will have a decisive edge in an increasingly competitive job market. “Whatever happens with the tools we develop, you will be better informed and more effective if you understand how they work and what you can do with them,” he said.

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This isn’t the first time Hassabis has sounded the alarm on the need for adaptability. During a talk at his alma mater, the University of Cambridge, he spoke candidly with students at Queens College about the unprecedented change looming ahead. In a conversation with Professor Alastair Beresford, he advised students to master the art of learning adapting to change quickly, identifying their unique learning styles, and staying curious in the face of uncertainty.

Hassabis also pointed to emerging fields like virtual reality, augmented reality, and quantum computing as key sectors poised for explosive growth in the next ten years. He acknowledged that while automation and intelligent machines will displace some jobs, they will also create others, often more fulfilling and better aligned with human creativity and emotional intelligence. His message was echoed in a recent appearance on the Hard Fork podcast, where he discussed the dual-edged nature of innovation with hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton.

The AI revolution, ignited by OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT in 2022, has triggered a technological arms race, with tech giants racing to outpace each other in developing smarter, more capable systems. But beyond the hype lies a critical truth: students who prepare now, blending their passions with future-proof skills, will be the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce. Hassabis framed the next decade as one of historic opportunity, asserting that every technological shift comes with a choice—to resist or to rise with it.

“Over the next five to ten years, we will experience the full force of a major technological shift,” he told podcast listeners. “Some jobs will disappear, but many new ones-more fascinating, more valuable-will emerge. It’s the adaptable who will thrive.”

 

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