Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), recently suggested in an interview with Reuters that AI could pose a more pressing threat to humanity than climate change.
While he acknowledged the significant risks of climate change, Hinton argued that the potential dangers of machines achieving greater intelligence than humans and taking control of the planet cannot be ignored. Hinton, who is widely recognized for his contributions to the development of contemporary AI systems, recently left Alphabet after a decade at the firm to speak out on the risks associated with the technology.
He is among a growing number of tech leaders expressing concern about the existential threat posed by AI. Although he shares the concerns of other AI pioneers, such as Emad Mostaque, Yoshua Bengio, and Stuart Russell, Hinton disagrees with the idea of pausing research and instead believes that we need to invest more resources into figuring out how to address the risks.
The European Union recently responded to calls for a six-month pause in AI research, and the US has held discussions with AI company leaders to discuss the need for more transparency in AI development. Hinton stressed that politicians and tech leaders need to work together to address the potential risks of AI, which he sees as a problem that affects us all.
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