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Google DeepMind Pushes ‘World Model’ Theory with New Research Agent

Demis Hassabis outlines the path to AGI as Google releases an autonomous research tool.

Olivia Sharp 1 min read 658 views
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Google DeepMind released the Deep Research Agent on Dec. 16, while CEO Demis Hassabis discussed the necessity of 'World Models' for AGI.

Beyond Next-Token Prediction

On Dec. 16, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis articulated a roadmap for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) centered on "World Models." In a widely circulated podcast, Hassabis argued that true AGI requires an internal physics engine capable of understanding causality, space, and time, rather than merely predicting text tokens. He revealed that DeepMind’s video generation research suggests AI systems are learning intuitive physics through passive observation, challenging the scientific view that physical interaction is required for perception.

Deep Research Agent Deployed

Translating this research into product, Google released the Deep Research Agent via the Gemini API …

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