“Acceptance Speech” Frontiers of Knowledge Award 2019 in Information and Communication Technologies

Acceptance speech by Bernhard Schölkopf, winner of the 2019 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies, who was honored alongside Isabelle Guyon and Vladimir Vapnik for their fundamental contributions to machine learning. His research has extended the capabilities of support vector machines through the development of kernel methods, which make it possible to identify complex patterns in large datasets. He has also advanced the study of causal relationships, with applications in fields such as medical diagnosis and astronomy.

Schölkopf reflects on the opportunities and risks associated with the development of artificial intelligence and emphasizes that technology should serve human purposes. He points out that machine learning systems can contribute to disease diagnosis, but can also be used to manipulate information, influence elections or develop auton

Acceptance speech by Bernhard Schölkopf, winner of the 2019 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies, who was honored alongside Isabelle Guyon and Vladimir Vapnik for their fundamental contributions to machine learning. His research has extended the capabilities of support vector machines through the development of kernel methods, which make it possible to identify complex patterns in large datasets. He has also advanced the study of causal relationships, with applications in fields such as medical diagnosis and astronomy.

Schölkopf reflects on the opportunities and risks associated with the development of artificial intelligence and emphasizes that technology should serve human purposes. He points out that machine learning systems can contribute to disease diagnosis, but can also be used to manipulate information, influence elections or develop autonomous weapons. From this perspective, he highlights the importance of guiding their applications responsibly and considering their consequences for society.