Akhil Raju, a software engineer on the robotics team, shares his journey to DeepMind. When he was young, he discovered his passion for AI and robotics through LEGO competitions. After university at MIT, a stint in San Francisco, and a pivot to Google, he followed his dream to London and joined DeepMind. Now, Akhil works with the robotics team and enjoys the culture at DeepMind, a mix of university, startup, and large company.
A typical day at DeepMind for Akhil includes breakfast with teammates, time in the robotics lab, coding, meetings, and impromptu chats. He enjoys the balance of work and collaboration, and the overall energy in the office. The pandemic presented challenges, but Akhil made the most of his time at home by trying out new hobbies. As for the future, Akhil is excited about AI’s potential to make a positive impact, particularly in mitigating climate change.
For those aspiring to work at DeepMind or in a similar role, Akhil offers this tip: keep trying. Even if you doubt yourself, take the opportunity and go for it. In doing so, you might just find yourself working at a place you never thought possible, just like Akhil.
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