Sir Demis Hassabis receives the RSA Albert Medal for his extraordinary contribution to advancing artificial intelligence in service of humanity. Co-founder and Chair of Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist at Alphabet, Demis Hassabis is a leading figure in artificial intelligence and the development of AI for scientific discovery, including AlphaFold. With Professor Hannah Fry, he explores artificial intelligence, the future of AI and what comes next. The RSA Albert Medal recognises creativity and innovation for the benefit of society. This event was recorded at the Royal Society of Arts in London.
00:00 Introduction 00:17 David Joseph’s introduction 05:35 David Joseph on Demis Hassabis 09:14 Hannah Fry introduces Demis Hassabis 13:13 Demis Hassabis’ acceptance remarks 23:02 Hannah Fry interviews Demis Hassabis 46:00 AI and human storytelling 51:00 AI and architecture 58:00 AI and education #DemisHassabis#AlbertMedal#RSA#ArtificialIntelligence#RoyalSocietyOfArts Learn more about the Royal Society of Arts https://www.thersa.org/Sir Demis Hassabis, recipient of the RSA Albert Medal, explores the deep intersection of science, technology, and human ingenuity. In conversation with Professor Hannah Fry, they examine how early influences and a cross-disciplinary mindset have shaped the development of artificial intelligence as a profound tool for understanding the world and advancing human health.Summary
Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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