Demis Hassabis

Demis Hassabis

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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.

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Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google Deepmind, expressed a desire to halt AI development if others would agree.

Experts are warning: our AI arms race is putting humanity at risk | Stuart Russell
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-11
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Demis Hassabis is the CEO of DeepMind and is transitioning to the role of Chairman.

Wirtschaft: die neusten Meldungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
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Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, indicated that the industry is at the 'foothills of singularity'.

Sam Altman, el CEO de OpenAI afirma que la IA ya superó la ciencia ficción
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-09
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Demis Hassabis is noted as a leader at Google DeepMind highlighting AI risks.

Победникот во трката за вештачката интелигенција ќе владее со светот
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-08-08
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Demis Hassabis is the Chair of Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist of Alphabet, focusing on AI and cognitive neuroscience.

Demis Hassabis is a scientist again
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-06
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Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executive of Google DeepMind to become chair and chief scientist at Alphabet.

Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down | AI (artificial intelligence)
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-05
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Demis Hassabis, leader of Google DeepMind, met with lawmakers in Washington.

Trump deve se reunir hoje com empresas de IA para discutir marco regulatório, diz agência
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-04
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Demis Hassabis proposed creating a new oversight body funded by AI companies.

Machtverschiebung in der KI-Industrie: USA überdenken Regeln
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-01
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis also recently called for a new international standards body to help set protocols for new AI models.

Employees from the world’s biggest AI companies want the US to be ready to slow AI development
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-30
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Demis Hassabis commented on the significance of Artificial Intelligence compared to other technological breakthroughs.

Some tech shares are plunging
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-29
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Demis Hassabis is the head of Google’s A.I. lab DeepMind and believes A.I. could usher in a significant industrial revolution at an accelerated pace.

A Deluge of A.I. Computing Power Is About to Come Online, Fueling Major Leaps
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-29
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Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google DeepMind and has also advocated for international standards for AI models.

Funcionários da OpenAI e Anthropic pedem que os EUA ajudem a conter o ritmo do desenvolvimento da IA, diz agência
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-28
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Elon Musk supported the idea of Demis Hassabis that the most advanced AI models should be independently verified before being released to the public.

"Za 10 godina ljudi više neće morati da rade, posao će biti izbor"
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-25
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Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts that artificial intelligence will usher in a new human era.

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis to everyone fearing AI replacing them: Look at what we humans have built around us, it is ...
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-20
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Demis Hassabis founded the AI startup DeepMind, which was later acquired by Google.

10 Gründe für den Wandel
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-28
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Demis Hassabis proposed a test related to training AI with historical knowledge.

KALEVI KULL, MEELIS KULL ⟩ Tehisaru peaks olema elu tasakaalu teenistuses
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-06-26
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Demis Hassabis, the CEO of DeepMind, praised John Jumper for their extraordinary partnership and collaboration over the past 9 years.

Nobel Prize AI researcher leaves Google to Anthropic
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-22
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Demis Hassabis described the current moment as critical in the history of humanity.

Noua ordine globală: când directorii de inteligență artificială stau la masa șefilor de stat
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-22
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Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, remarked on the advancements towards singularity.

Al borde de la singularidad, por Francisco Miró Quesada Westphalen
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-05-30
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis attended the summit to discuss AI innovations.

India’s AI build-out a reference for Taiwan’s approach
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-22
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Demis Hassabis predicted the completion of general artificial intelligence by 2031.

88 países firman la Declaración de Delhi: un acuerdo clave sobre inteligencia artificial - Tecnología
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-22
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Demis Hassabis — head of the search giant’s DeepMind AI arm — saying that ads 'have to be handled very carefully.'

Advertisers salivate over thought of AI-embedded ads
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-15
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Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, views current AI models as a dead end and warns of an AI bubble.

Google-Deepmind-Chef Hassabis sieht aktuelle KI-Modelle als Sackgasse, warnt vor KI-Blase - KI
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-01-27
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Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google DeepMind and shared concerns about artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum in 2026.

La IA y la advertencia: nos quedan cinco años de vida
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-26
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Dario Amodei

Demis Hassabis is the CEO and founder of Google DeepMind.

המערב איבד את היתרון ובכירי הטק בפאניקה: "סין עוקפת אותנו"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-01-24
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