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University of Toronto to create AI role named after tech pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
Google donates $10 million to support the chair that aims to train AI researchers and boost innovations in medicine, engineering, and the humanities, the university said.
- The University of Toronto is creating a chair role named the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence to honor Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate and AI pioneer
- This new role aims to enhance AI recruitment, training, and innovation across various fields, supported by a $10 million donation from Google
- Geoffrey Hinton expressed hope that this position will enable future researchers to pursue their inquiries, fostering true discovery in AI
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University of Toronto to create AI role named after tech pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
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Read Full ArticleUniversity of Toronto - U of T establishes new Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with support from Google
The University of Toronto has established the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence with $10 million in funding from Google. This new chair will honour the extraordinary legacy of Un. . .
U of T establishes AI chair to recruit the next Geoffrey Hinton
With funding from Google, the University of Toronto (U of T) has created a new role named after artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Geoffrey Hinton to honour his legacy and help bring another prominent AI expert to the university. “I am encouraged that the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence will support the next generation of AI research in the same vein.” Geoffrey Hinton The Hinton Chair in AI is being financed with $10 million CAD from …
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