Google DeepMind CEO warns AI will disrupt jobs in 5 years

27-May-2025

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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has a clear message for teens: learn now or be left behind. Hassabis leads Google DeepMind, the advanced research lab behind the company’s most high-end Artificial Intelligence developments, including the Gemini.

Speaking on the popular tech podcast "Hard Fork," Hassabis encouraged teenagers to dive head-first into artificial intelligence, describing it as the defining technological force of their time. "Just as the internet shaped millennials and smartphones defined Gen Z, generative Artificial Intelligence is the hallmark of Gen Alpha," he said. 

"Over the next 5 to 10 years, I think we're going to find what normally happens with big new technology shifts, which is that some jobs get disrupted. But new, more valuable, usually more interesting jobs get created."

He advised young people to familiarize themselves with Artificial Intelligence tools and concepts sooner. 

"Whatever happens with these Artificial Intelligence tools, you'll be better off understanding how they work, and how they function, and what you can do with them," he noted. He even suggested a mindset shift for students preparing for university, encouraging them to become "ninjas" with the latest technologies. 

"Immerse yourself now," he said. "Learning to learn is key." The CEO's advice aligns with growing initiatives across the education sector.