Geoffrey Hinton
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)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 61,524 | $1,700,000 | 2,752$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 33,734 | $1,400,000 | 1,010$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,508 | $62,000 | 43$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,863 | $2,700,000 | 1,148$ |
| Totals | 5 | 157,740,145 | 127,629 | $5,862,000 | 4,953$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Geoffrey Hinton began speaking up about the profound dangers posed by superintelligent AI systems.
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United Kingdom:
Geoffrey Hinton shared the 2018 Turing award with Yoshua Bengio.
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Canada:
Toronto alone boasts the godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, leading companies such as Cohere.
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Costa Rica:
Geoffrey Hinton, a cognitive scientist and Nobel Prize winner, continues to warn that AI could lead to human extinction.
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Spain:
Geoffrey Hinton referred to Sam Altman as his former student and expressed pride in Ilya Sutskever's actions.
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Greece:
Geoffrey Hinton is referred to as the 'godfather of AI' discussing the evolution of intelligence.
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Canada:
Prominent figure Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, has joined critics urging regulators to block OpenAI’s restructuring.
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Germany:
Geoffrey Hinton, a computer scientist and Nobel laureate, has criticized Open AI for potentially sacrificing its ethical responsibilities for profit.
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Thailand:
Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate and one of the 'fathers of AI', opposed OpenAI's restructuring plans.
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United Kingdom:
Geoffrey Hinton wrote to regulators asking them to intervene to block the conversion of OpenAI.
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