Hollywood and Silicon Valley figures gather for annual Breakthrough Prize gala

14 articles · Updated · The Information · Apr 25

The Los Angeles event awarded million-dollar prizes to top scientists, with attendees including Ben Affleck, Margot Robbie, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Sundar Pichai.
Researchers were honored for advances in physics, gene therapies, and more, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced the Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize for women physicists.
The gala, founded by Yuri Milner and other tech leaders, continues to unite entertainment and technology sectors in celebrating major scientific achievements.

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