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As the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) intensifies, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is urging for the swift establishment of globally coordinated AI safety standards. Hassabis recently stated that current advancements are rapidly propelling us toward AGI, emphasizing the urgent need for international cooperation to mitigate potential risks. He specifically cited the lack of universally recognized and enforced protocols as a major concern, arguing that these are crucial to effectively manage the consequences of increasingly sophisticated AI systems. The discussion originated from a user post, /u/MetaKnowing.