Demis Hassabis mentioned Permutation City by Greg Egan 2 times

Yes agreed, diaspora is amazing, but I think it’s best to read permutation city first. Same with player of games and consider phlebas, although maybe it’s just cos that’s the order I read them in.

— Demis Hassabis

I think it's an amazing story, actually wild story, of how interesting and strange I think the world can get in the context of AI and simulations and Hyper realistic simulations.

— Demis Hassabis