Google Deepmind launches interdisciplinary institute to tackle the big questions around AGI

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Google Deepmind launches interdisciplinary institute to tackle the big questions around AGI

The Decoder · Sep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

Google Deepmind has founded the Deepmind Institute (DMI), an interdisciplinary research platform focused on AGI. Led by Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg, and James Manyika, the institute tackles questions around safety, governance, and control risks, drawing on experts from the arts, humanities, and policy alongside technologists.…

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