Geoffrey Hinton says there is 10% to 20% chance AI will lead to human extinction in three decades, as change moves fast

Summary

Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI,” warns of a 10-20% chance that AI could cause human extinction within 30 years, citing the rapid pace of development and the likelihood of creating systems more intelligent than humans.

Hinton emphasized that such AI could evade human control, likening humans to toddlers compared to advanced AI.

He called for urgent government regulation, arguing that corporate profit motives alone cannot ensure safety.

This stance contrasts with fellow AI expert Yann LeCun, who believes AI could save humanity rather than threaten it.

  • dan1101@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    Unless somebody makes tens of thousands of super soldier bodies that require no recharging and are powered by AI CPUs I don’t think we have a lot to worry about.

    I don’t think AI will either destroy or save humanity, it’s just a tool.

    Sure accidents may be caused by connecting AI to dangerous things like power plants, but we can still pull the plug.