The 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their contributions to machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).
Hopfield's work on building networks of neurons using the physics of spin glasses and Hinton's development of Boltzmann machines paved the way for modern-day AI.
Machine learning and AI draw on multiple disciplines, including physics, mathematics, neuroscience, computer science, and cognitive science.
The Nobel Prize highlights how physics not only utilizes AI but also played a crucial role in its development.