John Hopfield

Nobel laureate Hopfield warns of AI’s catastrophic potential

John Hopfield, the 2024 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, expressed his concerns about recent AI advancements on Tuesday. Known for his groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence, Hopfield described the developments as “very unnerving” and warned of a “possible catastrophe” if left unchecked. The Princeton University scientist joined co-winner Geoffrey Hinton in urging for a deeper understanding of deep-learning systems to…