Patrick Winston

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Patrick Winston

As of November 2026, Patrick Winston has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Young and Profiting (Nov 2025). Will.i.am credits MIT Professor Patrick Winston as his early exposure to AI via attending Winston's AI class starting in 2005.

Patrick Henry Winston was an American computer scientist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Winston was director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory from 1972 to 1997, succeeding Marvin Minsky, who left to help found the MIT Media Lab. Winston was succeeded as director by Rodney Brooks.

Patrick Winston at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on Young and Profiting
RoleProfessor of computer science
AffiliationMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Who talks about Patrick Winston on podcasts?

Holla brought up Patrick Winston; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Young and Profiting.

What is Patrick Winston mentioned alongside?

Affiliated with: Alan Hartstone