Title: Nobel Surprise: AI Pioneers Hopfield and Hinton Win 2024 Physics Prize

In a stunning win, AI pioneers John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on neural networks. Hinton, often called a “godfather of AI,“ quit Google in 2023 to warn about the potential dangers of AI. On receiving the news, Hinton was “flabbergasted,“ admitting he never expected such recognition for his contributions. The Nobel Prize acknowledges Hopfield and Hinton’s foundational work in machine learning, applying principles from physics to develop neural networks that have revolutionized AI. Their contributions are behind everyday technologies like image recognition, and their work is now seen as a bridge between AI and physics. Hinton’s warnings about the risks of AI have made headlines recently, making this award even more significant. Meanwhile, Hopfield’s contributions have spanned decades, blending physics, biology, and computation. The Nobel committee recognized how artificial ne