DeepMind Cofounder Gives Teenage AI Fan 5 Pieces Of Advice

Aron Chase is a 17-year-old student in London.Aron Chase Some artificial intelligence researchers at companies like Google and Facebook are now earning more money than investment bankers at Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan. These researchers also have the privilege of working in a field of technology that's poised to have a major impact on the world we live in. But, for many people, it's not clear how to go about getting a job in AI. This week, 17-year-old Londoner Aron Chase asked Shane Legg -- the cofounder of DeepMind, an AI lab acquired by DeepMind for a reported £400 million -- for five pieces of advice for an AI enthusiast like himself. "Hey Shane I'm currently 17 from London England and am very passionate about AI, also learning about in-depth human needs. What would be the 5 pieces of advice and tips you would give to a young person like me?" Chase wrote on Twitter.