Dr Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google-owned AI firm DeepMind, has been knighted on the recommendation of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Sunak, who has an expressed desire for the UK to be a key player in AI regulation, recommended the honours to King Charles.
“Delighted and honoured to receive a Knighthood for services to AI,” Sir Hassabis said on platform X. “It’s been an incredible journey so far building @GoogleDeepMind