Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has resigned from his position at Google to speak out about the “dangers” of the technology he helped to develop. Hinton’s groundbreaking work on neural networks influenced the AI systems that power many of today’s goods. He worked part-time on Google’s AI development projects for a decade, but he has since expressed misgivings about the technology and his involvement in its advancement. Hinton is concerned about the spread of fake information in photographs, videos, and text, which makes it impossible for individuals to tell what is true. He also believes that AI will upend the job economy, initially supplementing but eventually replacing human workers.Hinton believes that as companies improve their AI systems, they also become increasingly dangerous.
Geoffrey Hinton Resigns from Google
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI), has resigned from Google to speak out against the “dangers” of the technology he helped develop.
Hinton’s Pioneering Work on Neural Networks
Hinton’s groundbreaking work on neural networks influenced the AI systems that power many of today’s goods. He worked part-time on Google’s AI development projects for a decade, but he has since expressed misgivings about the technology and his involvement in its advancement.
Concerns about False Information and Job Market
Hinton is concerned about the spread of fake information in photographs, videos, and text, which makes it impossible for individuals to tell what is true. He also believes that AI will upend the job economy, initially supplementing but eventually replacing human workers.
Companies Becoming Increasingly Dangerous
Hinton argues that when businesses enhance their AI systems, they grow more harmful. He warns that corporations are rushing to produce solutions based on generative artificial intelligence, the technology that powers popular chatbots like ChatGPT.
Need for International Regulation and Collaboration
Hinton emphasises the importance of collaboration among renowned scientists in preventing AI from becoming unmanageable. He believes that strong competition between tech behemoths like Google and Microsoft will result in a worldwide AI race that can only be prevented by international regulation.
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