Breaking news: Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded to 2 scientists for work on machine learning

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for work on machine learning with artificial neural networks. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 6:04 AM ET "John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton used tools from physics to construct methods that helped lay the foundation for today's powerful machine learning," the Nobel Committee for Physics said. "Machine learning based on artificial neural networks is currently revolutionizing science, engineering and daily life." Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018