Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as the “godfather of AI”, has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity within the next decade. Hinton also believes that AI could make humans the equivalent of “three-year-olds” and machines “adults.”
of telegraph report He said this in a recent interview with BBC Radio 4. today In this program, Professor Geoffrey Hinton, a British computer scientist who was instrumental in developing the foundations of modern AI, will discuss his grave concerns about the rapid progress of the technology he helped develop and the potential for that technology to threaten human existence. expressed. Hinton, who recently won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in this field, believes AI could lead to the extinction of humanity within the next decade.
Hinton's warning comes at a time when AI is making unprecedented advances and the technology is developing much faster than he expected. He likened the current situation to an industrial revolution in which machines replace humans, but warned that this time AI could replace human intelligence and “take control.”
“We've never had to deal with anything more intelligent than ourselves,” Hinton says. “And how many examples do you know of something more intelligent being controlled by something less intelligent? There are very few examples.”
The 77-year-old computer scientist invented a method in the 1980s that allowed machines to autonomously discover characteristics in data and identify specific elements in photographs, but AI has enabled humans to We believe that there is a possibility that it will be equivalent to “. Machines become “adults”.
Hinton predicted that AI will dramatically change the lives of ordinary people, just as the Industrial Revolution did, as Charles Dickens recorded. But he stressed that the future of AI-enabled living will depend largely on how political systems handle the technology.
“What worries me is that it will bring huge increases in productivity, which should be good for society, but all the benefits will go to the rich and many people will lose their jobs and become poorer. If that happens, the end result could be very bad for society,'' Hinton warned.
He emphasized the importance of government regulation to allow large companies to prioritize safety in the development of AI. “The only thing that can force these big companies to do more safety research is government regulation,” Hinton said. “So I really believe that the government needs to force big companies to do a lot of research on safety.”
Hinton's concerns echo those of other prominent figures in the technology industry, including Elon Musk and Bill Gates, who have also warned of the potential dangers of AI if left unchecked. There is. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, it is important that governments, industry leaders, and researchers work together to ensure that AI is developed responsibly and with the safety and well-being of humanity at the forefront.
Breitbart News reported in 2023 that Hinton resigned from Google over concerns about AI.
In a recent in-depth interview, Dr. Hinton expressed regret for his life's work that formed the basis of AI systems used by major technology companies. He said, “I console myself with the usual excuse: If I hadn't done it, someone else would have.” Industry leaders believe generative AI has the potential to bring important advances to a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical research and education, but there are growing concerns about the risks this technology poses.
“It's hard to see how we can stop bad actors from exploiting it,” Dr. Hinton said. He emphasized that generative AI could contribute to the spread of misinformation, destroy jobs, and threaten humanity in the long run.
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