Episode 75 - People: Geoffrey Hinton

In Episode 75 of '100 Days of Data,' Jonas and Amy dive into the groundbreaking contributions of Geoffrey Hinton, often hailed as the 'godfather of deep learning.' They explore how Hinton's early pursuit of understanding human cognition led to revolutionary advances in neural networks and deep learning — technologies powering today’s AI solutions from fraud detection to voice recognition. The hosts break down key concepts like backpropagation and the rise of deep belief networks, revealing how Hinton’s persistence during AI’s toughest periods laid the groundwork for modern machine learning. With real-world applications and historical insight, this episode highlights how deep learning became a practical force in industries through Hinton’s vision and innovation.