The Godfather of A.I. Has Some Regrets

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A man widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job at Google, warning about the risks posed by the technology he helped to develop. Dr Geoffrey Hinton joins a growing number of experts sharing their concerns about the speed at which AI is deve ...  Show more

Geoffrey Hinton, a legend of artificial-intelligence research, wants to be able to speak his mind about <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/04/20/how-to-worry-wisely-about-artificial-intelligence?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintellige ...

Dr. Geoffrey Hinton recently retired from Google, saying that he wanted to be able to speak freely about his concerns regarding artificial intelligence without having to consider the impact to his employer. So what is the Godfather of AI worried about? See omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more