Prolific Profiles is a new series by Vygr News, where we cover some interesting personalities from across the world.
This week we cover: George Hotz
George Hotz, also known as "geohot," is a computer hacker and programmer who is known for a variety of achievements, including:
Being the first person to jailbreak the iPhone in 2007
Developing a jailbreak for the PlayStation 3 in 2010
Creating the first autonomous car, a modified Tesla Model S, in 2015
Starting his own self-driving car company, comma.ai, in 2015
Releasing openpilot, an open-source advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) in 2016
Developing a system to bypass the iPhone's facial recognition technology in 2017
Being a guest speaker at various technology conferences and events
Participating in the development of the C++ programming language
Being featured in several publications and documentaries about technology and hacking
Being a prominent figure in the technology community, known for his independent and ambitious projects.
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