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AI godfather warns we may have been better off without AI
What is Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI?
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of neural networks, told the Guardian that AI could cause a large-scale incident such as a power or banking blackout within the next year. He says we have about a decade to decide whether the risks can be managed or whether society ends up worse off.
Who it is for
Developers, investors, and policymakers should take the warning seriously and push for stronger safety measures before deploying more powerful systems.