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SUMMARY:Measuring Progress Toward AGI: A Cognitive Framework - Dr Ryan Bur
 nell\, Google DeepMind
DTSTART:20260415T150000Z
DTEND:20260415T163000Z
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CONTACT:J. H.Orallo
DESCRIPTION:Despite widespread discussion of AGI\, there is no clear frame
 work for measuring progress toward it. This ambiguity fuels subjective cla
 ims\, makes it difficult to track progress\, and risks hindering responsib
 le governance. As a starting point to address this gap\, we present a fram
 ework for understanding system capabilities in relation to human cognitive
  abilities. Drawing from decades of research in psychology\, neuroscience\
 , and cognitive science\, we introduce a Cognitive Taxonomy that deconstru
 cts general intelligence into 10 key cognitive faculties. We then propose 
 a rigorous evaluation protocol in which a system’s performance is measur
 ed across a suite of targeted\, held-out cognitive tasks\, generating a 
 ‘cognitive profile’ that can be used to understand a system’s streng
 ths and weaknesses. We hope this framework will provide a practical roadma
 p and an initial step toward more rigorous\, empirical evaluation of AGI.\
 n\n \n\nBio: Dr Ryan Burnell is a Staff Research Scientist in the Gemini e
 valuations team at Google DeepMind in London. His work focuses on developi
 ng rigorous and innovative frameworks to evaluate AI systems\, understand 
 their reasoning capabilities\, and ensure their safety and reliability. Hi
 s work has been published in top journals\, including Science\, and featur
 ed in popular media outlets such as the BBC\, The Atlantic\, and the Teleg
 raph. 
LOCATION:Seminar Room C\, 17 Mill Lane\, CB2 1RX Cambridge
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