TED Talks Daily How AI is unlocking the secrets of nature and the universe | Demis Hassabis
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Apr 29, 2024 
Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, shares his groundbreaking insights into artificial intelligence. He discusses how AI is accelerating scientific discoveries, particularly through projects like AlphaFold, which revolutionized protein folding. Hassabis also highlights the potential of AI to tackle life's greatest mysteries, including aspects of consciousness and the universe. His reflections on the transformative impact of AI in gaming and scientific research provide a thought-provoking glimpse into the future of technology and humanity.
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AI for Big Questions
- Demis Hassabis chose AI to accelerate progress on fundamental questions like consciousness and the nature of reality.
- He believes AI is the ultimate tool to answer big questions and understand the brain.
Early Chess and AI Fascination
- At nine years old, Hassabis captained the England under-11 chess team and used early chess computers for training.
- This sparked his fascination with AI and how computers could mimic thought processes.
Games as AI Testing Grounds
- Games provide a convenient testing ground for AI algorithms due to their clear objectives and fast testing cycles.
- Deep reinforcement learning allows systems to learn directly from raw data like pixels, without explicit instructions.