Tue Oct 08 11:01:08 UTC 2024: ## AI Pioneers Win Nobel Prize in Physics
**Stockholm, Sweden (October 8, 2024)** – John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, two pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized their groundbreaking work in “discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning within artificial neural networks.”
This prestigious award, which comes with a prize sum of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million), celebrates the transformative contributions of Hopfield and Hinton to the development of AI. Their research has laid the foundation for the modern advancements in machine learning, driving innovation across various fields.
The Academy’s citation emphasizes the profound impact of their work: “Hopfield and Hinton’s discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of how the brain learns and how we can build intelligent machines. Their contributions have opened new doors to understanding the complexities of the human mind and the possibilities of artificial intelligence.”
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