Google DeepMind’s Lila Ibrahim is helping the world get ready for AI

At Google DeepMind, Lila Ibrahim occupies a role that didn’t previously exist: chief AI readiness officer, focused on how to prepare the world for rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. She helps governments think about policy, boosts public understanding of AI, and works to ensure that Google deploys AI responsibly. “I wish more people were having these types of conversations, because I think we have agency in how we want to shape this,” says Ibrahim, who previously served as DeepMind’s...