Tue Oct 08 10:35:18 UTC 2024: ## 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for Groundbreaking Work in Machine Learning
**Stockholm, Sweden** – John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their fundamental discoveries that enabled machine learning through the use of artificial neural networks. The prestigious award, worth 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately 8.3 crore rupees), recognizes their groundbreaking contributions to the field.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences highlighted the significance of Hopfield and Hinton’s work in revolutionizing artificial intelligence. Their research laid the foundation for the development of powerful algorithms that can learn and solve complex problems, impacting numerous fields including computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics.
This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will conclude with the award for Economics on the 14th. The Nobel Prizes, established by the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, will be presented on December 10th, the anniversary of his death, at the Stockholm City Hall.
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