DeepMind, an artificial intelligence research lab.
DeepMind Technologies Limited
- Founding: DeepMind was founded in September 2010 by Demis Hassabis, Shane Legg, and Mustafa Suleyman.
- **Acquisition by Google **: In 2014, DeepMind was acquired by Google for approximately $500 million. It is now part of the Alphabet Inc. group.
Mission and Research
- Mission: DeepMind’s mission is to “solve intelligence,” which they define as the ability to solve complex problems in various domains. They aim to use this capability to help humanity by advancing science and improving healthcare, among other fields.
- Research Areas: DeepMind conducts research in many areas of AI including deep learning, reinforcement learning, neural networks, and general-purpose algorithms. They have made significant contributions to the field of AI through their academic publications and software releases.
Notable Achievements
- AlphaGo: Perhaps their most famous achievement is AlphaGo, a computer program that defeated world champion Go player Lee Sedol in 2016. This was a landmark event as Go is considered a highly complex game with an enormous number of possible positions.
- AlphaFold: More recently, DeepMind developed AlphaFold2, an AI system that can predict the 3D shapes of proteins with incredible accuracy. This breakthrough has significant implications for biology and medicine.
Applications
- Healthcare: DeepMind Health works on applying AI to medical data to help clinicians predict certain diseases and improve patient outcomes.
- Energy Saving: They’ve also applied their machine learning algorithms to reduce energy consumption in Google’s data centers.
Ethics and Safety
DeepMind places a strong emphasis on the ethical implications of AI and has established an ethics board to oversee their work. They are committed to ensuring that their work benefits all of society.
Collaborations
DeepMind collaborates with various academic institutions, research organizations, and companies around the world to advance AI research and its applications.