At Google I/O, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis tells the audience that AI progress is approaching a major inflection point. In remarks reported by multiple outlets, he says humanity is “standing in the foothills of the singularity,” a reference to the theoretical moment when AI could rapidly surpass human intelligence and transform society. Hassabis frames the change as driven by “agentic” AI—systems that can take actions toward goals rather than only producing outputs. He describes how these capabilities are becoming more tangible, including examples such as using AI to generate mini video games overnight. In follow-up reporting, Hassabis continues to characterize progress with cautious uncertainty, stating that he assigns a 50% chance of achieving full AGI by 2030. Overall coverage emphasizes both the rhetorical emphasis on long-term transformation and the use of near-term demonstrations to illustrate the shift toward more autonomous AI behavior.