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AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Warns of Existential Risks and Potential Societal Collapse

Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent figure in AI research, has expressed concerns that humanity might have been better off without the development of artificial intelligence. He warned that AI could trigger a large-scale incident, such as a temporary financial or power system blackout, within the next year or two. Hinton, who previously worked at Google and the University of Toronto, stated that while AI has the potential for a positive future, the risks of societal disruption, including massive unemployment and increased inequality, are significant if not managed properly. He also voiced distrust in the leaders of major AI companies, suggesting they prioritize profit over safety. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about AI safety and the potential for societal disruption, urging caution in AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent AI researcher, expresses concerns about AI risks and societal impact in an interview.

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Robert Booth UK technology editor ·

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  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Română(RO) · [email protected] ·

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  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · CuratedHackerNews ·

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  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · mfeilner ·

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  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says it might turn out humans would have been better off without AI Nobel winner who devised concept of neural network warns AI

    🤖 AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says it might turn out humans would have been better off without AI Nobel winner who devised concept of neural network warns AI could be near to triggering major incident such as power or banking shutdown One of the “godfathers of AI”, Geoffrey Hi…