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‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years

Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned computer scientist and "godfather of AI," has increased his estimate of the likelihood of AI causing human extinction within the next 30 years from 10% to "10% t…

‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years

Dec 29, 2024

‘Godfather of AI’ shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity over next 30 years

Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned computer scientist and "godfather of AI," has increased his estimate of the likelihood of AI causing human extinction within the next 30 years from 10% to "10% t…

Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned computer scientist and "godfather of AI," has increased his estimate of the likelihood of AI causing human extinction within the next 30 years from 10% to "10% to 20%." He warns that the rapid advancement of AI technology is exceeding expectations and emphasizes the potential danger of creating something more intelligent than humans.

Hinton advocates for government regulation to ensure AI safety, highlighting the insufficiency of relying solely on the profit motive of large companies.