William Daniel Hillis: Biography, Facts and Career
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William Daniel Hillis (born September 25, 1956) is an American inventor, entrepreneur, and computer scientist, who pioneered parallel computers and their use in artificial intelligence. He founded Thinking Machines Corporation, a parallel supercomputer manufacturer, and subsequently was Vice President of Research and Disney Fellow at Walt Disney Imagineering. Hillis was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2001 for advances in parallel computers, parallel software, and parallel storage. More recently, Hillis co-founded Applied Minds, and Applied Invention, an interdisciplinary group of engineers, scientists, and artists.
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- Full name: William Daniel Hillis
- Born: 1956-09-25
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q92942
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Who is William Daniel Hillis?
William Daniel Hillis (born September 25, 1956) is an American inventor, entrepreneur, and computer scientist, who pioneered parallel computers and their use in artificial intelligence.
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William Daniel Hillis is United States.
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William Daniel Hillis was born on 1956-09-25.
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