This year’s Nobel Prizes were announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and among the notable winners in chemistry are Demis Hassabis, John Jumper, and David Baker, with the trio sharing the honor.
Hassabis, who once dazzled people with his chess skills as a young genius, graduated from Cambridge with top marks in Computer Science. His journey into gaming began at Bullfrog Productions, where he was involved in creating Syndicate. By the age of 17, he was already co-designing and leading programming for the popular game Theme Park, alongside Peter Molyneux.
Jumper and Hassabis received their award for figuring out how proteins are shaped, while Baker was recognized for creating new proteins using computers to help in medicine, like making drugs and vaccines. We think it’s amazing how these scientists use their skills to improve lives.
Earlier this year, Hassabis was knighted for his work in AI, expressing his gratitude by saying, “It’s been an incredible journey so far building DeepMind over the past 15 years, helping accelerate the field and grow the UK and global AI ecosystems.” You can see his full thoughts on his
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Winning the Nobel Prize not only brings fame but also a hefty sum of 11 million Swedish kronor, which the three will divide.
