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CEO, Google DeepMind · Jul 23, 2025 · Interview, Lex Fridman Podcast #475

I think there’ll be new jobs we can’t even imagine today, just like the internet created.

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Demis Hassabis, CEO, Google DeepMind
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Lex Fridman Podcast #475
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