Get the latest tech news

DeepMind reveals Genie 3, a world model that could be the key to reaching AGI


Google DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, its latest foundation world model that the AI lab says presents a crucial stepping stone on the path to artificial general intelligence, or human-like intelligence.

Fruchter said that while Genie 3 clearly has implications for educational experiences and new generative media like gaming or prototyping creative concepts, its real unlock will manifest in training agents for general purpose tasks, which he said is essential to reaching AGI. Still, Genie 3 presents a compelling step forward in teaching agents to go beyond reacting to inputs so they can plan, explore, seek out uncertainty, and improve through trial and error – the kind of self-driven, embodied learning that’s key in moving towards general intelligence. Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where she covers Tesla and Elon Musk’s broader empire, autonomy, AI, electrification, gig work platforms, Big Tech regulatory scrutiny, and more.

Get the Android app

Or read this on TechCrunch

Read more on:

Photo of DeepMind

DeepMind

Photo of Key

Key

Photo of agi

agi

Related news:

News photo

OpenAI’s contract clause could cut off Microsoft’s access to new AI models if "AGI" is declared, forcing high-stakes renegotiation of their partnership

News photo

Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone

News photo

Tesla vet says that ‘reviewing real products’ — not mock-ups — is the key to staying innovative