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George Hotz: The Super Hacker!

Meet George Hotz, a super-smart guy who loves to figure out how computers and cars work!

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George Hotz speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016 01

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Q&A: George Hotz, Americana
George Hotz, Amphitheater
Q&A: George Hotz, Americana
Q&A: George Hotz, Americana
Q&A: George Hotz, Americana
George Hotz at TechCrunch Disrupt
George Hotz, Amphitheater
Q&A: George Hotz, Americana
George Hotz, Amphitheater
George Hotz, Amphitheater
George Hotz

Key Facts

Born
October 2, 1989.
Known For
Hacking iPhones and PlayStation 3, and developing self-driving car technology.
Career
Security hacker, entrepreneur, and software engineer.
Fun Fact
He once traded a rare car for a PlayStation 3!

Who is George Hotz?

Imagine a super-detective for computers! That's kind of like George Hotz. He's a brilliant engineer who loves to understand how things are built, especially technology. He's famous for being really good at figuring out secrets inside phones and game consoles. He's like a puzzle master for electronics, making them do new and exciting things!

His Amazing Tech Adventures!

George started by making iPhones do cool tricks they weren't supposed to do, like unlocking them so you could use them with any phone company. Then, he figured out how to unlock a PlayStation 3, which is like a super-powerful video game machine! It was so clever that the company that made it, Sony, even noticed and had to talk to him about it.

Making Cars Smarter!

Now, George is working on something even cooler: making cars drive themselves! He has a company that uses smart computer programs, like a robot brain, to help cars see the road and drive safely. It's like giving cars superpowers to help people get around. He's building the future of how we travel!

What's Next for George?

George never stops learning and building. He's also working on making computer programs that help computers learn, like teaching them to be super-smart. He's always exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of what technology can do. He shows us that with curiosity and hard work, you can invent amazing things!

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