Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, recently stated publicly at a dialogue event hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Business that artificial general intelligence (AGI) capable of performing human-level cognitive tasks is expected to arrive within three years, around 2030 (+/- one year). He pointed out that breakthroughs in AGI would be comparable to a technological “singularity,” bringing about irreversible and profound changes and essentially ushering in a “new era of humanity.” As head of one of the world’s top AI laboratories, Hassabis has been among industry leaders who have warned society in recent years to seize the window period to prepare for AGI. He acknowledged that AGI holds promise for disruptive breakthroughs in medical R&D and economic structures, potentially even propelling humanity toward an age of post-scarcity. At the same time, he criticized some peers whose predictions on the trajectory of technological evolution were “too certain,” noting that leading AI companies have gradually returned to rationality after early panic over doomsday scenarios. Hassabis emphasized that society must face reality: there is insufficient time left for preparation. He urged students in both humanities and STEM fields to embrace new technologies as soon as possible and proactively adapt to the impending shift in times. “The future remains unwritten, but the next few years will be crucial; together, we will decide where technology leads us and what kind of society emerges.”