What Amodei and Hassabis Said About AGI Timelines, Jobs, and China at Davos
Last Updated on January 26, 2026 by Editorial Team
Author(s): JP Caparas
Originally published on Towards AI.
Engineers who don’t write code, models that learn to deceive, and a “country of geniuses in a data centre”
At Davos this week, something unusual happened. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, and Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, appeared in the same room. Then they started agreeing with each other: on the scary stuff.
The article discusses the conversation between Dario Amodei and Demis Hassabis at the Davos forum, where they express similar concerns regarding the rapid development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Both leaders predict that AGI-level systems capable of surpassing human cognitive abilities are likely to emerge within two to four years. They highlight the potential for significant disruption in job markets, particularly for junior roles, and emphasize the need for careful management of AI’s risks, including issues of safety, international cooperation, and the ethical implications of AI technologies. Despite understanding the challenges, the leaders argue that the advancements in AI could lead to tremendous benefits, motivating their continued work in the field.
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