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British-Canadian computer scientist and psychologist

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Q92894 is a British-Canadian computer scientist and psychologist whose work bridges the fields of computing and human behavior. This combination of expertise is notable because it addresses how technology and psychology intersect, which is increasingly important in our digital world.

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Born: 1947-12-06

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Acting · Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Geoffrey Everest Hinton (born 6 December 1947) is a British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist, most noted for his work on artificial neural networks. Since 2013, he has divided his time working for Google (Google Brain) and the University of Toronto. In 2017, he co-founded and became the Chief Scientific Advisor of the Vector Institute in Toronto.

Known for

Chasing Utopia2026
Atlas — Geoffrey Hinton (uncredited)2024
The Genius of George Boole — Self2015

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Born: 6 December 1947

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Gender: male

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Geoffrey Everest Hinton (born 6 December 1947) is a British-Canadian computer scientist, cognitive scientist, cognitive psychologist and Nobel Prize laureate known for his work on artificial neural networks, which earned him the title "the Godfather of AI". He is University Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto.

From 2013 to 2023, he divided his time working for Google Brain and the University of Toronto before publicly announcing his departure from Google in May 2023, citing concerns about the many risks of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In 2017, he co-founded and became the chief scientific advisor of the Vector Institute in Toronto.