Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield share Nobel Prize for work on AI

Prof Hinton’s pioneering analysis on neural networks paved the way in which for present AI techniques like ChatGPT.

In synthetic intelligence, neural networks are techniques which can be just like the human mind in the way in which they study and course of info. They allow AIs to study from expertise, as an individual would. That is referred to as deep studying.

Prof Hinton stated his work on synthetic neural networks was revolutionary.

“It’s going to be just like the Industrial Revolution – however as an alternative of our bodily capabilities, it’s going to exceed our mental capabilities,” he stated.

However he stated he additionally had considerations in regards to the future. He was requested if he regretted his life’s work as he informed journalist final 12 months.

In reply, he stated he would do the identical work once more, “however I fear that the general penalties of this is perhaps techniques which can be extra clever than us that may ultimately take management”.

He additionally stated he makes use of the AI chatbot ChatGPT4 for a lot of issues now however with the data that it doesn’t at all times get the reply proper.

Professor John Hopfield invented a community that may save and recreate patterns.

It makes use of physics that describes a cloth’s traits as a consequence of atomic spin.

In an analogous option to how the mind tries to recall phrases by utilizing related however incomplete phrases, Prof Hopfield developed a community that may use incomplete patterns to seek out probably the most related.

The Nobel Prize committee stated the 2 scientists’ work has develop into a part of our each day lives, together with in facial recognition and language translation.

However Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics, stated “its speedy growth has additionally raised considerations about our future collectively”.

The winners share a prize fund price 11m Swedish kronor (£810,000).