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Geoff Hinton: An Inspiring Figure for Artificial Intelligence



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Geoff Everest Hinton is a computer scientist and cognitive psychologist best known for his work with artificial neural networks. He is currently employed by Google and has been at the University of Toronto since 2013. Hinton has received numerous awards for research, including the Turing Award. He is an inspirational figure and his contributions will be influential in science and technology for years to come. You can read more about Hinton in this article.

GLOM

To build a better neural network, the first step is to understand how we look. Geoff Hinton from Google Brain is the experimental psychologist who created this multidisciplinary approach. His research aims at creating neural networks with shortcuts and heuristics that are more adept at seeing objects and people than human brains. The GLOM initiative is a step forward in that direction. While this work has been called a waste of time and criticized for being a waste of money, it is still a step in the right direction to improve our understanding of vision.


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Hinton's theory that a brain functions like a "hologram"

Geoff Hinton's theory about the human brain working like a computer hologram is one the most interesting theories ever created. This was one the earliest advances in artificial intelligence. This theory was developed by Hinton as a high school student, after a friend convinced him that the brain could function like a "hologram". Light would bounce off objects and then be stored in a huge database.


Hinton's work with neural networks

Geoff Hinton is a British-born informatician, noted for his work on neural networks. Hinton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in experimental psychology at King's College, Cambridge. He then studied artificial intelligence at Edinburgh University. This was where he learned many of the concepts that he used in his later research. Artificial neural networks are one example. Hinton refers to neural networks as "echo chambers", in which inputs and outgoings from different sources of information can be amplified by one source.

Hinton's Turing Award

Professor Hinton's accomplishment in artificial intelligence is a lifetime achievement in the field. His work on neural networks was influenced by the widespread shift toward Bayesian statistics after World War II, which treats probabilities as degrees of belief. Hinton, in addition to his research on neural networks was an external examiner of LeCun's Ph.D. He returned to Toronto in 2001 as a faculty member of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.


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Hinton and his colleagues in deep learning

A recent announcement by the Vector Institute has expanded the research capabilities of the institute with three tenure-stream faculty positions in deep learning. The institute has also hired 29 faculty affiliates as well as eight new faculty members. This expansion grants the institute access both to Toronto's MaRS Discovery District collaborative community and cutting-edge computational resources. Hinton and his collaborators will also be able use the Vector Institute's wider computing resources and deep-learning tools.




FAQ

Is there another technology that can compete against AI?

Yes, but not yet. Many technologies exist to solve specific problems. None of these technologies can match the speed and accuracy of AI.


Where did AI originate?

The idea of artificial intelligence was first proposed by Alan Turing in 1950. He said that if a machine could fool a person into thinking they were talking to another human, it would be considered intelligent.

The idea was later taken up by John McCarthy, who wrote an essay called "Can Machines Think?" in 1956. It was published in 1956.


Who is the current leader of the AI market?

Artificial Intelligence, also known as computer science, is the study of creating intelligent machines capable to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.

There are many types of artificial intelligence technologies available today, including machine learning and neural networks, expert system, evolutionary computing and genetic algorithms, as well as rule-based systems and case-based reasoning. Knowledge representation and ontology engineering are also included.

Much has been said about whether AI will ever be able to understand human thoughts. However, recent advancements in deep learning have made it possible to create programs that can perform specific tasks very well.

Google's DeepMind unit, one of the largest developers of AI software in the world, is today. Demis Hassabis was the former head of neuroscience at University College London. It was established in 2010. DeepMind, an organization that aims to match professional Go players, created AlphaGo.



Statistics

  • By using BrainBox AI, commercial buildings can reduce total energy costs by 25% and improves occupant comfort by 60%. (analyticsinsight.net)
  • In the first half of 2017, the company discovered and banned 300,000 terrorist-linked accounts, 95 percent of which were found by non-human, artificially intelligent machines. (builtin.com)
  • More than 70 percent of users claim they book trips on their phones, review travel tips, and research local landmarks and restaurants. (builtin.com)
  • According to the company's website, more than 800 financial firms use AlphaSense, including some Fortune 500 corporations. (builtin.com)
  • Additionally, keeping in mind the current crisis, the AI is designed in a manner where it reduces the carbon footprint by 20-40%. (analyticsinsight.net)



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How To

How to create an AI program

You will need to be able to program to build an AI program. There are many programming languages, but Python is our favorite. It's simple to learn and has lots of free resources online, such as YouTube videos and courses.

Here's an overview of how to set up the basic project 'Hello World'.

First, you'll need to open a new file. For Windows, press Ctrl+N; for Macs, Command+N.

Then type hello world into the box. Enter to save the file.

For the program to run, press F5

The program should say "Hello World!"

This is only the beginning. These tutorials will help you create a more complex program.




 



Geoff Hinton: An Inspiring Figure for Artificial Intelligence