Autor/es reacciones

Maite Martín

Professor of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Jaén and researcher of the research group SINAI (Intelligent Systems for Information Access)

For me, this Nobel Prize to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton is a recognition of two key figures in the development of modern artificial intelligence (AI), as they are pioneers and precursors of artificial neural networks, which form the basis of today's machine learning, such as deep learning or transformers. These technologies have enabled the development of language models such as ChatGPT or Gemini, which are revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. Their discoveries have transformed all areas of AI, from image processing and data science to natural language processing, with advances that are already impacting our daily lives. A clear example of its impact are virtual assistants such as Siri or Alexa, and automatic translators, which millions of people use on a daily basis. On the other hand, in more specialized areas, we find applications such as personalized medicine or advanced systems for the detection and mitigation of hate speech, which are also making use of the technologies that Hopfield and Hinton pioneered. This award underlines the importance of continuing research in these systems to face the technological and scientific challenges of the future, always with an eye on the common good and building a better society.

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