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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

Seeing the map of the globe light up as researchers worldwide accessed the protein structures we released was a humbling and amazing experience.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

In just a few years, our small team was able to determine the structures of 200 million proteins, compared to the 150,000 structures revealed by tens of thousands of scientists over 50 years.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

We couldn't have achieved this without the foundational work of the structural biology community, which provided the initial 150,000 protein structures that our system learned from.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

The breakthroughs from our work will take decades to fully realize, but we will be reaping the rewards for centuries to come.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

We released the protein structures to the world knowing that the scientific community would find countless applications for them, far beyond what we could imagine.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

Our sister company, Isomorphic Labs, is developing technologies around AlphaFold to design drug compounds that bind to specific parts of protein surfaces, which is crucial for understanding diseases.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

AI is not a new concept; it has gone through cycles of booms and busts, and I believe we are now at a pivotal moment where the time for AI is finally here.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

I have always been fascinated by intelligence and the potential of AI to help us understand the universe and answer fundamental questions about reality.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

The AI models we are developing are inspired by the human brain, utilizing similar learning techniques to understand and replicate intelligence.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

Exploring consciousness through AI will help us understand our own minds better, including aspects like emotions, creativity, and the mysteries of the mind.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

I started DeepMind in London because I believe the UK has a strong culture of science and innovation, with a rich history in computing from figures like Charles Babbage and Alan Turing.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

In 2010, there was a lot of talent in the UK that wanted intellectually challenging work, and I felt we could gather that talent quickly at DeepMind.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

AI is going to affect the whole world, and I believe it needs an international approach and cooperation to define how this transformative technology should be deployed in society.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

The risks of AI misuse are significant, and from the beginning, we've been aware of our responsibility to develop this technology in a responsible way.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

One of my biggest worries is that even if most companies act ethically, one bad actor could ruin it for everyone, leading to a race to the bottom in AI development.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

We need international debates about AI's future, especially regarding access to technologies like AlphaFold, which should be open to the world while restricting access to bad actors.

DH

Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

The development of AI is becoming more accessible, which could democratize technology but also increase the risk of bad actors gaining access.

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Demis Hassabis

05/22/25

@ The Thinking Game Film

In the next 5 to 10 years, I believe we will see a new renaissance in science, with breakthroughs in areas like curing diseases and addressing climate change, starting with technologies like AlphaFold.

Demis Hassabis and Veritasium's Derek Muller talk AI, AlphaFold and human intelligence

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