Geoffrey Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton

scientist Canada

Geoffrey Hinton is a renowned British-Canadian computer scientist, often referred to as the 'Godfather of AI' for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence and neural networks. His research has significantly advanced the field, particularly in deep learning, and he has been instrumental in the development of algorithms that have powered many modern AI applications. In 2023, Hinton left Google to freely express his concerns about the potential existential risks posed by AI technologies, stating that he regretted aspects of his life's work due to fears of AI surpassing human intelligence.

Born on Mar 06, 1947 (78 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
620,375
Power
7,610$
Sentiment
6.84
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Indonesia 1 6.00 0.14% +0% 273,523,615 377,795 $1,119,000 1,546$
Canada 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,619 $1,700,000 1,593$
France 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 67,922 $2,700,000 2,810$
Vietnam 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 97,338,583 94,595 $340,000 330$
Spain 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 46,754,778 44,444 $1,400,000 1,331$
Totals 5 520,895,725 620,375 $7,259,000 7,610$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Vietnam Vietnam: Geoffrey Hinton, referred to as the 'Godfather of AI', has commented that manual labor will be safer in the age of AI. 7

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Jensen Huang: 'Giờ là giai đoạn tuyệt vời cho thợ điện, thợ sửa ống nước'

France France: Geoffrey Hinton is recognized as one of the fathers of artificial intelligence and received the Turing Award with Yoshua Bengio and Yann Le Cun. 8

Le Monde: Yoshua Bengio, chercheur en IA : « L’Europe doit se réveiller. Ce n’est pas suffisant de réglementer »

Canada Canada: Geoffrey Hinton is noted for his foundational work in AI, often celebrated at Canadian AI conferences. 9

The Globe and Mail: Quebec’s Mila institute raising $100-million fund for AI startups

Indonesia Indonesia: Geoffrey Hinton's warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence has become relevant in this context. 6

Kompas: Seberapa Urgen RUU Penanggulangan Disinformasi?

Vietnam Vietnam: Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'godfather of AI', has warned about the potential risks of AI and its implications for humanity. 6

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: ChatGPT điều khiển robot hình người Max vượt rào an toàn AI

Switzerland Switzerland: Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in AI and Nobel laureate, commented that Google is likely to overtake Open AI. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Warum Google die Konkurrenz in Panik versetzt