TL;DR -- The Nobel's can be used to learn the history of science and to discuss choices made plus their ramifications through time. 2024 showed the Nobel focus on machine learning. In general, we can find many types of warnings that are not being heeded or even discussed.
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We mentioned the Nobel prizes this year, several times, example: Nobel Week. Because of the theme of some prizes in 2024, we finally paid attention. The Nobels can be used to trace the history of science since the Awards started so as to have philosophical discussions about choices. Why related ANN merely to mathematical physics? Wait, physics underlies everything else intellectually, one view says.
Okay, fair enough. But the mathematical frameworks related to physics go far beyond those used so far in GenAI. This is an empirical matter that can be an ongoing discussion. GenAI came on the scene in 2022. We saw 2023 as a get acquainted time where sides of the issues were established. Cautions were thrown to the wind in 2024 as things went full speed ahead. Yet, the issues of hype continued to exist in public view.
But, the use of ML (the AI of current mode) has exploded across the land. Repercussions are imminent (which timeframe?). Perhaps, we'll learn something.
Did the Nobel choices add to the necessary conversation? We have not seen yet anything positive, but it is still early. And the topic is here to stay.
Along with its machine intelligence focus in the Prizes, the Nobel committee honored a person attempting to end nuclear war.
Remarks: Modified: 01/10/2025
01/10/2025 --
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