December 31, 2024

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

Increased Risk Estimates: Geoffrey Hinton now predicts a 10%-20% chance of AI causing human extinction within the next three decades, up from his previous 10%.
Pace of Change: Hinton highlights the unprecedented speed of AI advancements as a major concern.
Control Challenges: He questions the ability of less intelligent entities to control more intelligent ones, drawing parallels to rare examples like a mother and baby dynamic.
Expert Warning: Hinton emphasizes humanity&#8217;s inexperience in dealing with entities more intelligent than ourselves.

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/27/godfather-of-ai-raises-odds-of-the-technology-wiping-out-humanity-over-next-30-years

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