The AI Legends #75 Days Day 26: Demis Hassabis Hassabis is best known as the co-founder and CEO of DeepMind. History: Demis Hassabis was born on 1976, in England. A child prodigy in chess. Hassabis attended the University of Cambridge, where he graduated with a double first in Computer Science. He then earned his Ph.D. from University College London. Contributions: • DeepMind has made headlines for its groundbreaking work in AI, particularly with the development of AlphaGo, an AI program that defeated a world champion Go player in 2016. • This was a historic milestone, as Go is a complex game requiring advanced strategic thinking, which many believed was beyond the reach of AI. Key points: Demis Hassabis's story is a powerful source of motivation. He exemplifies the combination of deep intellectual curiosity and relentless pursuit of ambitious goals.
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