Google DeepMind’s chief AI exec started out detasseling corn in Indiana for around $1 an hour at 14: ‘I grew up in really humble beginnings’

Fortune•Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 01:35 PM•2 min read

Google DeepMind’s Lila Ibrahim had no AI pedigree—she started out with a $1 cornfield job, immigrant parents, and a habit of taking risks others missed.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/08/12/google-deepmind-lila-ibrahim-corn-detasseling-first-chief-ai-officer-career-advice-humble-beginnings/)

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