After several hours focused on applications and schedules, Google’s significant AI presentation took a philosophical turn. On May 19, 2026, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called the moment “profound for humanity” at Google I/O’s keynote, suggesting we might be at “the foothills of the singularity.” He highlighted Google’s efforts to unlock AGI’s potential to benefit the world, promising a force multiplier for human ingenuity and a new era of scientific discovery. Despite introducing “Gemini for Science” to aid in scientific research and reimagine drug discovery, Hassabis maintains there is a 50 percent chance of achieving AGI by 2030, acknowledging we’re not there yet.
Demis Hassabis Called This the ‘Foothills of the Singularity.’ What Does That Mean?
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