Geoffrey Hinton, a scientist who played a key role in the development of artificial intelligence, admits that he is happy that he is already 77 years old. As he says, he may not live to see the moment when AI reveals his most dangerous face.
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In an interview with CBS News Hinton, he warned that the development of AI accelerated more than experts expected. In his opinion, when the machines exceed the level of human intelligence, we may not be able to control them.
– Beings smarter than you will always find a way to manipulate you – says Hinton, Nobel Prize winner in the field of physics from 2024 for breakthrough achievements in the field of machine learning.
He compares the development of AI to raising a wild animal. – It's just a tiger, so sweet and innocent. But if you are not completely sure that when he grows up, he won't want to kill you, you should worry He added.
Hinton estimates that there are 10 to 20 percent. The risk that AI systems will take control of the world. He points out, however, that accurate forecasts cannot be set today.
The development of the so -called AI agentsi.e. systems that not only answer questions, but also are able to perform tasks on their own.
– The situation became even more terrible than before – thinks.
Hinton claims that the arrival of superintelligence may be closer than until recently. Just a year ago he thought that we would wait for machines out of all areas from 5 to 20 years. Today he says: – There is a good chance that it will happen in the next 10 years, maybe even earlier.
According to Hinton, the global technological race between companies and countries makes the chances of stopping work on superintelligence are negligible.
– Everyone chases the next trinket. The real question is whether she can be designed so that she would never want to take over power – says.
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He also does not hide the profession of technology companies, which he once respected. He was particularly disappointed by his former employer.
– I was very disappointed that Google changed its approach and allowed AI to develop for the needs of the army. Today I would not feel good working for any of these companies – he adds.
Hinton left Google in 2023. As he explains, he did it to be able to talk freely about the threats from the development of AI. He is currently a retired professor at the University of Toronto.
Until the publication, he did not answer at the Business Insider's request.
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