Demis Hassabis: The video gamer and knight who became a Nobel Laureate
Demis Hassabis, Britain’s recent Nobel laureate in Chemistry, has a unique background combining video games and artificial intelligence. Born in London, he co-designed the hit game Theme Park at 17 before earning a double first in computer science from Cambridge and co-founding the AI startup DeepMind. Now CEO of Google DeepMind, he shares the Nobel Prize for his work on AI systems predicting protein structures. While aware of AI’s risks, Hassabis remains optimistic about its positive potential, with his leadership at the forefront of the AI revolution, influencing both technological advancements and global discussions on AI ethics.