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Market Hype and Future Expectations
While the current landscape is rife with hype, Hassabis cautioned against overestimating AI's short-term capabilities while underestimating its long-term potential. He believes the excitement around AI has led to exaggerated claims, particularly in startups vying for funding. These trends could shape public expectations and market responses.
As advancements continue, Hassabis indicates that consumers should look for improvements in AI models that entail complex reasoning, memory integration, and the ability to perform across different tasks without human-like prompting cues. The potential for AI to serve as a ubiquitous universal assistant is a central focus of current projects at DeepMind.