Demis Hassabis Following

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Demis Hassabis is a prominent British artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, neuroscientist, and video game designer. He is the co-founder and CEO of DeepMind, a leading AI research company that was acquired by Google in 2014. Hassabis is known for his pioneering work in the field of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and his efforts to develop AI systems that can learn and reason in ways similar to the human mind. At DeepMind, he has led the development of groundbreaking AI systems, including AlphaGo, which defeated the world champion in the game of Go, and AlphaFold, which has made significant advancements in predicting the 3D structures of proteins. Hassabis holds a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience from the University of Cambridge, where he studied the neural mechanisms underlying human memory and decision-making. Prior to co-founding DeepMind, he was a child prodigy in chess and a successful video game designer, having worked on games such as Theme Park and Syndicate. His diverse background and multidisciplinary approach have contributed to his success in the field of AI research.