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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton is a powerful reminder that redefining traditional boundaries is key to driving meaningful progress. Their work acknowledged and celebrated as the foundation for AI, may not fall within classical Physics. And yet, given the transformative power of their achievements, it is only fitting that the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to push past definitions and bestow the honour for the Physics discipline to Hopfield and Hinton this year. Hopfield networks and Hinton's backpropagation algorithm, concepts the Nobel laureates started working on in the 1980s, have transformed how machines learn, enabling everything from pattern recognition to generative AI models — transforming industries across the globe. As someone deeply invested in digital transformation and business process management, I'm inspired by their achievements. This award not only celebrates their individual contributions but also highlights the importance of embracing flexibility and interdisciplinary innovation.  Congratulations to Dr. Hopfield and Dr. Hinton on this well-deserved honour. Let's leverage this momentum to continue innovating for the future. #ArtificialIntelligence #NobelPrize #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

Hi🏅What Do You Really Know About the Nobel Prize?🏅 I know many people are unaware🤷♀️ of the full scope of the Nobel Prize—perhaps you’ve heard of it, but it’s often just a brief mention without truly understanding its weight.” Let me take this opportunity to shed light on what the 🏆Nobel Prize 🏆 really stands for and why it’s such a big deal. Established over a century ago by Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, this prestigious award recognizes the brightest minds and most innovative work across Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. But it’s more than just an award—it’s a symbol of how dedication, curiosity, and bold ideas can change the world 🌍. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics🧑⚕️ was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking work in machine learning with artificial neural networks. Their innovations laid the foundation for modern AI technologies🧑💻 by using physics-based tools. Hopfield developed an associative memory network that reconstructs patterns from incomplete data, while Hinton introduced the Boltzmann machine⚙️, which autonomously identifies data properties. Their discoveries have revolutionized fields from image recognition to material science. 🚀🔬 Let’s take a moment to appreciate these achievements and remind ourselves of the renowned innovation of individuals. 🚀🔬 #NobelPrize #Physics2024 #ScientificInnovation #InnovationLeadership #Curiosity Prize announcement. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2024. Thu. 17 Oct 2024. <https://lnkd.in/dg85DhM6>

🎉 The 2024 Nobel Prize season is a testament to the transformative potential of human ingenuity. As we celebrate remarkable achievements in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, and peace, it’s hard not to think about how the Age of AI is reshaping the future of these fields. Artificial Intelligence is not just another tool; it’s a new frontier for Nobel-worthy breakthroughs. From advancing medical research with AI-driven diagnostics to fostering international peace efforts through data-driven diplomacy, AI has become an integral part of how we approach the most complex challenges of our time. The Nobel Prizes remind us that progress is not just about technology—it’s about using technology to elevate humanity. With AI, we stand on the cusp of unprecedented advancements that could revolutionize fields long celebrated by the Nobel Committee. What role will AI play in future Nobel Prize winners’ journeys? We’re only just beginning to find out. 🌍🤖✨ #NobelPrize #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #FutureOfAI #HumanIngenuity #ScienceAndTech #AIforGood

Many believe AI is just a passing trend and that it won’t create opportunities or solve problems in tech and non-tech fields. However, recent developments have proven otherwise. Two Nobel Prizes were awarded for groundbreaking AI applications in chemistry and physics. David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their innovative work on protein design and structure prediction using AI. Similarly, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, often hailed as pioneers in AI, were honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to machine learning. It’s exciting to see computer science finally being recognized at the Nobel level, even though there’s no specific Nobel Prize for our field! 😄 Read more about their achievements here: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 : Press release: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 - NobelPrize.org Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: https://lnkd.in/gC76P4MB #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #NobelPrize #Innovation #TechNews #MachineLearning #Chemistry #Physics #TechInnovation #FutureOfAI #ScientificBreakthrough #ComputerScience

🥇 Day 10: Nobel prizes and AI 👏 Today, in Stockholm, Demis Hassabis and Geoffrey Hinton will receive the Nobel prizes for Chemistry and Physics. An important day for #AI, but even more a day to celebrate advances beyond disciplines, as I have written here: https://lnkd.in/eRA8XwtC. While much has been said about these laureates, today I want to spotlight Daron Acemoglu, this year’s Nobel Prize winner for Economics. Acemoglu’s work underscores the transformative power of inclusive institutions and equitable political systems as engines of sustainable development while warning against the harm caused by extractive institutions that perpetuate inequality. I find particular resonance in his recent call for an "anti-AGI, pro-human agenda for AI": "Workers and citizens should be empowered to push AI in a direction that can fulfill its promise as an information technology. But for that to happen, we will need a new narrative in the media, policymaking circles, and civil society, and much better regulations and policy responses." I make similar arguments on my upcoming book The AI Paradox (but more about that in another day). Read the full interview here, much recommended: https://lnkd.in/e4iG9qau #NobelPrize #AI #Economics #Technology #Sustainability #Inclusion #HumancentredAI #AIgovernance #AGI (for the complete #countdown2025 thread see Day1: https://lnkd.in/eigvCm-T)

”The bottom line is that we need an anti-AGI, pro-human agenda for AI. Workers and citizens should be empowered to push AI in a direction that can fulfill its promise as an information technology. But for that to happen, we will need a new narrative in the media, policymaking circles, and civil society, and much better regulations and policy responses. Governments can help to change the direction of AI, rather than merely reacting to issues as they arise. But first policymakers must recognize the problem.” 🏅🏅🏅

WHAT SETS 2024's NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS APART FROM PREVIOUS WINNERS? You guessed right: AI! As we celebrated our neighbour – DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis – and his shared Nobel Prize in Chemistry last week, it got me thinking... Hassabis has no formal training or work as a chemist. Nor are this year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics – Hopfield and Hinton – physicists. However, they are all AI geniuses! They distinguish themselves by moving AI from purely theoretical advances to direct, tangible applications… …applications that are transforming other scientific disciplines at an unprecedented scale. This year’s awards highlight the increasing significance of AI in advancing scientific discovery. I salute the Nobel Prize committee for rewarding truly creative minds in fields where the winners made significant contributions, rather than merely holding the right titles. What do you think: is AI more of a threat or an opportunity? #NobelPrize2024 #creativeminds #innovation #growth #science #creativity

🚨 Nobel Prize Alert! 🚨 AI just snagged both the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and Physics this year! [Chemistry] I always bring up AlphaFold when I teach AI—it’s not just a cool tech demo; it’s reshaping medicine in ways most people haven't even grasped yet. AlphaFold is an AI which predicts protein structures. [Physics] AlphaFold is a great example of a technological marvel which could only be possible to guys like our good old favorite AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton and mr Hopfield who both did sort of birthed AI into this world. To me it feels like geoffrey hinton just got 2 prizes. One for himself and a second one for his child. #NobelPrize2024 #AIRevolution #AlphaFold #ChemistryNobel #PhysicsNobel #GeoffreyHinton #JohnHopfield #AIinMedicine #ProteinStructure #TechInnovation #AIinScience #NobelWinners #AITransformation #ScientificBreakthrough

Exciting - founders and horizon pushers in AI and ML have been awarded Nobel prize in chemistry and physics. AI and machine learning have been making significant contributions to various scientific disciplines in recent years. AI has been used for analyzing data from particle accelerators, searching for exoplanets (not exhaustive list of directions, google for more). In chemistry, machine learning has been applied to predict molecular properties, design new materials, optimize chemical reactions and so much more. The recognition of these contributions through prestigious awards like the Nobel Prize is indeed noteworthy. #ai #ml

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