Demis Hassabis
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Demis Hassabis was born on July 27, 1976 in London[1]. He is an engineer, chess player, artificial intelligence researcher, computer scientist, game programmer, and poker player[2]. He was educated at University College London, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, and Christ's College, Finchley. He was influenced by Peter Molyneux[1].
Hassabis has received numerous awards, including the Mullard Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Nature's 10, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and two additional awards. He is a member of the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences[3][4][5][6][7][8][9].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: poker player[11], data scientist[12], businessperson[13], video game developer[14], technology entrepreneur[15], software developer[16], neuroscientist[17], entrepreneur[18]
- Field of work: computer science[19], artificial intelligence[20], entrepreneurship[21]
- Employer: University College London[22], Google DeepMind[23]
- Educated at: University College London[24], Queens' College[25], University of Cambridge[26], Christ's College, Finchley[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Eleanor A. Maguire[28]
- Award received: Mullard Award[29], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[30], Fellow of the Royal Society[31], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[32], Nature's 10[33], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[34], honorary degree[35], Time 100[36], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[37], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[38], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[39], Canada Gairdner International Award[40], Knight Bachelor[41], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[42]
- Member of: Royal Society[43], Royal Academy of Engineering[44], Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies[45], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[47]
- Influenced by: Peter Molyneux[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[50]
- Commons category: Demis Hassabis[51]
- Sport: chess[52]
- Family name: Hassabis[53]
- Given name: Demis[54]
- Academic thesis: The Neural Processes Underpinning Episodic Memory[55]
- Elo rating: 2300[56], 2285[57], 2290[58], 2270[59], 2260[60], 2240[61]
Why It Matters
Demis Hassabis has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Demis Hassabis born?
Demis Hassabis was born in London[2].
What did Demis Hassabis do for work?
Demis Hassabis worked as an engineer[3], chess player[4], artificial intelligence researcher[5], computer scientist[6], and game programmer[7].
Where did Demis Hassabis go to school?
Demis Hassabis was educated at University College London[24], Queens' College[25], University of Cambridge[26], and Christ's College, Finchley[27].
What awards did Demis Hassabis receive?
Honors received include Mullard Award[29], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[30], Fellow of the Royal Society[31], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[32].