AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’
Pioneering computer scientist on why Trump is using ‘superintelligence’ wrong, whether AI could wipe out humanity – and how our biggest challenge will be accepting we’re not the only intelligent beings Donald Trump is a “corrupt, senile felon” whose fixation on the term superintelligence proves he knows nothing about AI , said Geoffrey Hinton , “godfather” of the technology, in a wide-ranging…
Geoffrey Hinton, the "godfather" of modern AI, has warned that humanity is on the brink of creating "alien beings" through the technology he helped develop. In a recent interview, the pioneering computer scientist criticized President Donald Trump's use of the term "superintelligence," asserting that Trump's fixation on the concept demonstrates his lack of understanding about AI.
Hinton, who has become a vocal critic of the industry, emphasized that AI models pose an existential threat to humanity, contradicting claims that the sector could self-regulate. The scientist's latest remarks stem from a month marked by a surge of senior AI researchers joining Hinton in expressing alarm about the potential for AI to surpass human control, leading to an industry crisis, congressional hearings, and a surprising global agreement that something must be done to address the situation.
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