The Greek prime minister joined Hassabis in discussing the risks and rewards of AI
Big quote: AI is transforming education and the workforce, creating a demand for new skills and strategies. That was the key message from Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, when he addressed an audience gathered at the historic Roman theater beneath the Acropolis in Athens.
A hot potato: Recent reports suggest that students' use of generative AI to cheat on school assignments is approaching endemic levels. While many worry that tools like ChatGPT erode young people's critical thinking skills, some students have also caught teachers using the same tools, often with unsatisfactory results.
In a nutshell: Generation Z, typically defined as those born between 1997 and 2012 (give or take), is a group struggling to find jobs. Statistics show that over 4 million people in this demographic are not in school, training, or work in the US. And while many blame laziness or selectiveness, some experts say the fault lies with universities that offer worthless degrees.