Why Google’s Demis Hassabis Won $3 Million

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A week ago, Demis Hassabis, the mastermind behind Google’s artificial intelligence ambitions, was explaining how life works to me.  

“Proteins—proteins are essential to all life,” he said, seated in his London home office. …

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