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Demis Hassabis — Education: PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London; BA in Computer Science, University of Cambridge

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Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source confirms the PhD from University College London and the degree from University of Cambridge. However, the source lists his Cambridge degree as 'MA' (Master of Arts), not 'BA' (Bachelor of Arts) as claimed. The source does not specify the field of the Cambridge degree, though the additional context mentions 'Double first in Computer Science from Queens' College, Cambridge,' which aligns with the claim of a Computer Science degree. The source confirms his PhD is in a neuroscience-related field (his thesis is on episodic memory and his fields include Neuroscience), though it does not explicitly state 'Cognitive Neuroscience.' The claim of a BA in Computer Science from Cambridge is partially contradicted by the source showing an MA instead of a BA.

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partial85%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026
Found: Alma mater: University of Cambridge (MA); University College London (PhD). Thesis title: 'Neural Processes Underpinning Episodic Memory' (2009). Fields: Neuroscience, Computer science, Artificial inte

Note: The source confirms the PhD from University College London and the degree from University of Cambridge. However, the source lists his Cambridge degree as 'MA' (Master of Arts), not 'BA' (Bachelor of Arts) as claimed. The source does not specify the field of the Cambridge degree, though the additional context mentions 'Double first in Computer Science from Queens' College, Cambridge,' which aligns with the claim of a Computer Science degree. The source confirms his PhD is in a neuroscience-related field (his thesis is on episodic memory and his fields include Neuroscience), though it does not explicitly state 'Cognitive Neuroscience.' The claim of a BA in Computer Science from Cambridge is partially contradicted by the source showing an MA instead of a BA.

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