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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Godfather of AI’ wins physics Nobel, he fears his creation

    CalTech professor John Hopfield and Google scientist Geoffrey Hinton’s discoveries taught computers to learn the same way humans do, paving the way for A.I.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 8, 2024 • 1 min read

    CalTech professor John Hopfield and Google scientist Geoffrey Hinton’s discoveries taught computers to learn the same way humans do, paving the way for A.I.

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    1. 0:00How did Hurricane Milton get so strong so quickly?
    2. 9:33‘Godfather of AI’ wins physics Nobel, he fears his creationYou’re reading this
    3. 12:53Jewish UCLA student on supporting Palestine, reexamining his faith
    4. 23:54How did ‘90s murder case become a cultural meme today?
    5. 33:47‘Chimp Crazy’ reveals ethical issues of humans trying to raise apes
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