Hawking, the physicist talks about black holes, AI

Scientist Stephen Hawking is known for his groundbreaking work with black holes and relativity and is the author of several popular science books including 'A Brief History of Time,' according to Biography.com.

Hawking, born January 8, 1942 is a British scientist, professor and author who has done groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, and whose books have helped to make science accessible to everyone.

At age 21, while studying cosmology at the University of Cambridge, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), reports Biography.com.

Part of his life story was depicted in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.

Above are some video interviews of the physicist.