Critical impact
Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI
What happened
Nobel prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned that AI could trigger a major incident, such as a power or banking shutdown, within the next year or two. He stated that while he is not a doomer, it might turn out that humans would have been better off never developing the technology if risks are not managed safely.
Why it matters
Hinton believes that within ten years, society will know whether AI leads to radical abundance or causes massive unemployment and social division, highlighting the urgent need to manage these risks.
Is this a big deal?
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