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 States | 2 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 149,437 | $21,000,000 | 9,481$ |
| Italy | 2 | 8.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 61,885 | $2,000,000 | 2,047$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 7.50 | 0.13% | +10% | 8,654,622 | 12,380 | $700,000 | 1,001$ |
| Russia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 152,734 | $1,500,000 | 1,590$ |
| Germany | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 47,070 | $3,845,000 | 2,160$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 37,687 | $2,700,000 | 1,559$ |
| Spain | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,396 | $1,400,000 | 760$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 44,366 | $720,000 | 379$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 5,037 | $400,000 | 219$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,599 | $56,000 | 43$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 21,927 | $2,700,000 | 872$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,137 | 25 | $6,900 | 4$ |
| Totals | 16 | 903,594,463 | 559,543 | $37,027,900 | 20,115$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Demis Hassabis co-founded DeepMind and currently heads the AI division at Google.
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United States:
Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google’s AI research arm DeepMind and a Nobel Prize laureate.
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United Kingdom:
Demis Hassabis, the head of Google DeepMind, has revealed he and his team are working on 'next-generation email' that will deal with the daily grind of sorting through emails.
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Switzerland:
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind and a Nobel laureate, believes that several breakthroughs are still needed before machines can match human capabilities.
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Slovenia:
Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google DeepMind and has highlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the job market.
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Italy:
Demis Hassabis is one of the creators of AlphaFold, which has been recognized for its revolutionary impact on science.
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Israel:
Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, appeared alongside Sergio Brin during the I/O 2025 interview.
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Turkey:
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, participated in an interview with Sergey Brin during the event.
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Germany:
Demis Hassabis believes that Gemini is on the right path to becoming a universal model that paves the way for AGI.
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Switzerland:
Demis Hassabis, a Nobel laureate, is responsible for Google's AI unit DeepMind.
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