Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis is a British artificial intelligence researcher, entrepreneur, and co-founder of DeepMind, a leading AI company acquired by Google in 2015. With a background in neuroscience and computer science, Hassabis has been instrumental in advancing AI technologies, particularly in reinforcement learning and neural networks. His work aims to push the boundaries of AI capabilities, enabling machines to learn and think like humans. Recently, he was in the news for co-signing a statement regarding Google's updated ethical guidelines on AI, which now exclude a previous commitment to refrain from using AI in military and surveillance applications.
Born on Jul 27, 1975 (49 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 7.25 | 0.11% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 73,529 | $2,700,000 | 2,924$ |
| United States | 2 | 6.50 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 121,715 | $21,000,000 | 7,722$ |
| India | 2 | 6.50 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 488,411 | $2,900,000 | 1,026$ |
| Vietnam | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 90,801 | $340,000 | 317$ |
| Peru | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 12,485 | $230,000 | 87$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +10% | 60,461,826 | 21,378 | $2,000,000 | 707$ |
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 17,076 | $1,400,000 | 511$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,137 | 14 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,272 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,301 | $530,000 | 226$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 3,701 | $160,000 | 61$ |
| Totals | 17 | 2,041,677,475 | 835,683 | $31,376,900 | 13,630$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Sweden:
Demis Hassabis, the chemistry laureate and tech entrepreneur, believes that artificial general intelligence will be achieved soon.
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Hungary:
Demis Hassabis recently engaged in a public discussion with Elon Musk about the possibilities of AI-driven game development.
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Slovakia:
Demis Hassabis is also a laureate of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, acknowledged for his work in artificial intelligence.
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United Kingdom:
Demis Hassabis is the co-founder of DeepMind and is noted for his work in AI.
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United States:
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called the hype around DeepSeek exaggerated but acknowledged its model as probably the best work from China.
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United Kingdom:
Sir Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s AI unit, called for unity in dealing with AI after the lack of agreement over a declaration.
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Peru:
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, has stated that while DeepSeek is an impressive work, it has not contributed any real scientific advancement.
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Italy:
Demis Hassabis, a Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, announced the first drug designed by an algorithm at the World Economic Forum.
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Vietnam:
Demis Hassabis represented Google DeepMind at the AI Action Summit 2025.
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Spain:
Demis Hassabis was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2024 for his work on AlphaFold.
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