AI Magazine August 2023 | Page 110

TOP 10

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GEOFFREY HINTON

Organisation : University of Toronto
Position : Professor and research scientist

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ALEX SMOLA

Organisation : Boson . ai Position : CEO and Co-founder
Alex Smola , Co-founder and CEO of Boson . ai , computer scientist and former professor at Carnegie Mellon University , is celebrated for his expertise in machine learning and optimisation . His algorithms exhibit remarkable efficiency in analysing vast datasets . Smola ' s contributions extend to developing AI technologies for drug discovery and complex system understanding . His groundbreaking work has earned him recognition as one of MIT Technology Review ' s Innovators Under 35 . Alex Smola continues to drive advancements in the field , harnessing the power of machine learning to unlock new frontiers and empower scientific exploration .
Geoffrey Hinton , a pioneering computer scientist at the University of Toronto , is renowned for his deep learning and neural network breakthroughs . His algorithms achieve exceptional image recognition . As a Vector Institute co-founder , Hinton drives ethical and beneficial AI advancements . He has received prestigious accolades , including the Rumelhart Prize , IJCAI Award for Research Excellence , Herzberg Canada Gold Medal , BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award , Turing Award , and Princess of Asturias Award . Hinton is a Fellow of the Royal Society and foreign member of the National Academy of Engineering . 110 August 2023