The future of Artificial intelligence: Shane Legg at the 28th Dies academicus

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Shane Legg, co-founder and Chief AGI Scientist at Google DeepMind and among the 100 most influential people in the world in the field of artificial intelligence according to Time Magazine, was interviewed during the 28th Dies academicus of Università della Svizzera italiana (USI). In his speech, he recounted the start of his career in Ticino and explained to the audience the current frontiers in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). During the interview with science communicator Dr. Mirko Bischofberger, Dr. Legg explained the beginnings and aspirations that propelled his career and his scientific contributions in the field of AI. Initially inspired by the complexities and potential of AI, Legg recalled the pivotal moments and choices that led him to pursue a PhD, which he received in 2008 from the USI Faculty of Informatics, where he then carried out research at the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA USI-SUPSI). The discussion continued with his fortuitous encounter with Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman, which ultimately led to the founding of DeepMind. Shane Legg then gave an overview of Google DeepMind's current projects, emphasizing the progress and ongoing initiatives at the forefront of what current AI systems can accomplish. He also shared his expectations for Google DeepMind's future, particularly in the field of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its implications for society.