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âThe Game is Overâ: Googleâs DeepMind says it is on verge of achieving human-level AI
Human-level artificial intelligence is close to finally being achieved, according to a lead researcher at Googleâs DeepMind AI division.
Dr Nando de Freitas said âthe game is overâ in the decades-long quest to realise artificial general intelligence (AGI) after DeepMind unveiled an AI system capable of completing a wide range of complex tasks, from stacking blocks to writing poetry.
Described as a âgeneralist agentâ, DeepMindâs new Gato AI needs to just be scaled up in order to create an AI capable of rivalling human intelligence, Dr de Freitas said.
You can practice for a job interview with Google AI
Never mind reading generic guides or practicing with friends â Google is betting that algorithms can get you ready for a job interview. The company has launched an Interview Warmup tool that uses AI to help you prepare for interviews across various roles. The site asks typical questions (such as the classic âtell me a bit about yourselfâ) and analyzes your voiced or typed responses for areas of improvement. Youâll know when you overuse certain words, for instance, or if you need to spend more time talking about a given subject.
Interview Warmup is aimed at Google Career Certificates users hoping to land work, and most of its role-specific questions reflect this. There are general interview questions, though, and Google plans to expand the tool to help more candidates. The feature is currently only available in the US.
AI has increasingly been used in recruitment. To date, though, it has mainly served companies during their selection process, not the potential new hires. This isnât going to level the playing field, but it might help you brush up on your interview skills.