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.
AI will not cause human extinction.
Humans will cause human extinction by being complete dumbfucks. AI may simply be the tool we use
I am so much less worried about being wiped out by artificial intelligence than the kind that evolved biologically.
AI will wipe out humanity, but not directly. It will take the form of causing massive acceleration of climate change, draining the potable water supply, etc.
All for our hubris.
Hinton emphasized that such AI could evade human control, likening humans to toddlers compared to advanced AI. … This stance contrasts with fellow AI expert Yann LeCun, who believes AI could save humanity rather than threaten it.
Contrary to what the reporting suggests, these views don’t seem to be contradicting each other. Yann LeCun says AI could save humanity, while Geoffrey Hinton says that, in the absence of strong government regulation, AI companies will not develop it safely. Both of these things can be true.
It would be a mercy killing at this point.
