Groundbreaking Contributions to Artificial Neural Networks Honored John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been jointly awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work in the development of artificial neural networks, a critical foundation for modern machine learning. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, made the announcement on October 8, recognizing their profound influence on both physics and artificial intelligence (AI). “The laureates’ work has already been of the greatest benefit,” stated Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics. “In physics, we use…
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 Awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton
