What’s next in artificial intelligence according to a tech visionary who may hold the cards to our future

Artificial general intelligence, in which computers have human-level cognitive abilities, is just five to 10 years away, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicted in an interview with 60 Minutes. 

AI is on track to understand the world in nuanced ways, to be embedded in everyday lives and to not just solve important problems, but also develop a sense of imagination as companies race to advance the technology, Hassabis said. 

“It’s moving incredibly fast,” Hassabis said. “I think we…