Google DeepMind boss: Knighthood is 'surreal'
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Sir Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, has been knighted for services to artificial intelligence.
He speaks to Today presenter Simon Jack about why becoming Sir Demis is surreal, but also an important recognition of the AI industry.
He discusses the opportunities and potential dangers posed by the technology, and why parents should not necessarily be worried about their children devoting time to computers.
(Photo: Demis Hassabis, Reuters)
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