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Recent Nobel Prizes awarded to prominent figures in artificial intelligence underscore the field's growing significance in scientific communities. Jeffrey Hinton and John J. Hopfield received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to AI models, which have provoked discussions about the boundaries between physics and computer science. This acknowledgment signals a shift in public perception, elevating AI to a status that may influence the next several decades of technological development. The reactions to these awards also reflect tension within the scientific community, with some questioning the appropriateness of recognizing AI in traditional fields.