Casey Newton counters Kevin's 'AGI pilled' interpretation, arguing that Google's actual product work shows incremental 'plug AI into Google-shaped holes' approach rather than fundamental rethinking, suggesting the culture discussion is ahead of the actual execution.

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Casey Newton

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when you look at what they're building, it doesn't seem like there's been a lot of rip it up and start again. It seems a lot like how do we plug AI systems into Google shaped holes?

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Google DeepMind C.E.O. Demis Hassabis on Living in an A.I. Future | EP 137Hard Fork
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:14:45 AM

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