Marcus Hutter

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Marcus Hutter, born January 1, 1967 in Munich[1][2], is a computer scientist, university teacher, physicist, and artificial intelligence researcher. He studied at the Technical University of Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[3]. Hutter’s work focuses on artificial intelligence[4].

He has held positions at multiple institutions, including the Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research (2000–2006)[5][6], Brainlab (1996–2000)[5][6], and the Australian National University, where he has been employed since 2006[5][6]. His career spans both academic and applied research in the field.

Marcus Hutter

Summary

Marcus Hutter is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1967[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and artificial intelligence researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcus Hutter's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Marcus Hutter was born on January 1, 1967[3].
  • Marcus Hutter held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Marcus Hutter held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Marcus Hutter's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Marcus Hutter worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Marcus Hutter's professions included physicist[6].
  • Marcus Hutter's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[7].
  • Marcus Hutter's field of work was artificial intelligence[11].
  • Among Marcus Hutter's employers was Australian National University[12].
  • Marcus Hutter was employed by Australian National University[13].
  • Marcus Hutter was employed by Google DeepMind[14].
  • Marcus Hutter was educated at Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Marcus Hutter's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Marcus Hutter's doctoral advisor was Harald Fritzsch[17].
  • Marcus Hutter is recorded as male[18].
  • Marcus Hutter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marcus Hutter supervised Shane Legg as a doctoral student[20].
  • Marcus Hutter supervised Joel Veness as a doctoral student[21].
  • Marcus Hutter supervised Jan Leike as a doctoral student[22].
  • Marcus Hutter's family name is recorded as Hutter[23].
  • Marcus Hutter's given name is recorded as Marcus[24].
  • Marcus Hutter's official website is recorded as http://www.hutter1.net/[25].
  • Marcus Hutter studied under Wilfried Brauer[26].
  • Marcus Hutter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Marcus Hutter… he was born on January 1, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[15], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]. Marcus Hutter's doctoral advisor was Harald Fritzsch[17]. He studied under Wilfried Brauer[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and artificial intelligence researcher[7]. Marcus Hutter's field of work was artificial intelligence[11]. Employers include Australian National University[12], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Canberra[39] and Google DeepMind[14], a subsidiary company[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2010[42], headquartered in London[43]. Doctoral students include Shane Legg[20], an artificial intelligence researcher[44], of New Zealand[45], specialised in machine learning[46]; Joel Veness[21], a computer scientist[47], specialised in AIXI[48]; and Jan Leike[22], an artificial intelligence researcher[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcus Hutter include Hutter Prize[50], an award[51], founded in 2006[52].

Why It Matters

Marcus Hutter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

Entities named for him include Hutter Prize[50], an award[51], founded in 2006[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Shane Legg[54], an artificial intelligence researcher[55], of New Zealand[56], specialised in machine learning[57] and Joel Veness[58], a computer scientist[59], specialised in AIXI[60].

FAQs

Where was Marcus Hutter born?

Marcus Hutter's place of birth was Munich[2].

What did Marcus Hutter do for work?

Marcus Hutter worked as computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and artificial intelligence researcher[7].

Where did Marcus Hutter go to school?

Marcus Hutter was educated at Technical University of Munich[15] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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