Geoffrey Hinton: Quick Facts
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AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI
• Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Guardian)
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| Also Known As | Geoffrey Everest Hinton |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1947 (age 78) • London • England |
| Awards And Honors | Turing Award (2018) |
| Subjects Of Study | computer network • neural network |
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