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Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

TechCrunch • Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more data and information comes to light at the fast-moving frontier."

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The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI.

"They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more data and information comes to light at the fast-moving frontier."

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