Demis Hassabis

British artificial intelligence researcher (born 1976)
Person human Q3022141
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Demis Hassabis was born on July 27, 1976 in London. He is an engineer, chess player, artificial intelligence researcher, computer scientist, game programmer, and poker player. He was educated at University College London, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, and Christ's College, Finchley. He was influenced by Peter Molyneux.

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[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He is a member of the Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences[8].

Demis Hassabis

Summary

Demis Hassabis is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 27, 1976[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], chess player[5], artificial intelligence researcher[6], computer scientist[7], and game programmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,569 views/month, #2,489 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Demis Hassabis's place of birth was London[2].
  • Demis Hassabis was born on July 27, 1976[3].
  • Demis Hassabis held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Demis Hassabis's native language[11].
  • Demis Hassabis worked as an engineer[4].
  • Demis Hassabis worked as a chess player[5].
  • Demis Hassabis's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[6].
  • Demis Hassabis's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Demis Hassabis's professions included game programmer[8].
  • Demis Hassabis's professions included poker player[12].
  • Demis Hassabis was employed by University College London[13].
  • Demis Hassabis was employed by Google DeepMind[14].
  • Demis Hassabis's education included a stint at University College London[15].
  • Demis Hassabis's education included a stint at Queens' College[16].
  • Demis Hassabis's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Demis Hassabis's education included a stint at Christ's College, Finchley[18].
  • Demis Hassabis's doctoral advisor was Eleanor A. Maguire[19].
  • Demis Hassabis received the Mullard Award[20].
  • Demis Hassabis received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21].
  • Demis Hassabis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Demis Hassabis received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Demis Hassabis received the Nature's 10[24].
  • Demis Hassabis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Demis Hassabis was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Demis Hassabis was a member of Royal Academy of Engineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Demis Hassabis's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 27, 1976[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University College London[15], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Queens' College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1448[34]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Christ's College, Finchley[18], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1906[41]. Demis Hassabis's doctoral advisor was Eleanor A. Maguire[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], chess player[5], artificial intelligence researcher[6], computer scientist[7], game programmer[8], and poker player[12]. Employers include University College London[13], a university college[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44], headquartered in UCL Main Building[45] and Google DeepMind[14], a subsidiary company[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 2010[48], headquartered in London[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Mullard Award[20], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1967[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[23], a fellowship award[57]; Nature's 10[24], an award[58], founded in 2011[59]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61].

Why It Matters

Demis Hassabis ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,569 views/month, #2,489 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 6 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 engineer[4], chess player[5], artificial intelligence researcher[6], computer scientist[7], and game programmer[8].

Where did Demis Hassabis go to school?

Demis Hassabis was educated at University College London[15], Queens' College[16], University of Cambridge[17], and Christ's College, Finchley[18].

What awards did Demis Hassabis receive?

Honors received include Mullard Award[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21], Fellow of the Royal Society[22], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[23].

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  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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