Today, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton received the Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking statistical methods that have advanced physics, chemistry, biology, and more. In th

Nobel Prize announcements began on Oct. 7, recognizing groundbreaking contributions to humanity. The first prize, in the category of physiology or medicine, went to a pair of American scientists for their work in discovering microRNAs.

Discoveries in genetics and artificial intelligence underpin the Nobel Prize winners to be presented in Stockholm in December.

The 2024 Nobel Prize announcements began on October 7, recognizing exceptional work in categories such as science, economics, literature, and peace. The prizes have been announced for Medicine, Chemistry and Physics.

On Tuesday, October 8, the Nobel Committee announced the winners of the physics prize. They are John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks,