Why the 'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton wants AI to be regulated?
I think they may be yes, and at present they’re quite a lot smaller, so even the biggest chatbots only have about a trillion connections in them. The human brain has about 100 trillion. And yet, in the trillion connections in a chatbot, it knows far more than you do in your 100 trillion connections. – Geoffrey Hinton
Geoffrey Hinton, widely recognized as the ‘Godfather of AI’, shares his insights on the potential benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence.
He discusses the evolution of AI, its applications, potential risks, and the need for regulations.
Table of Contents
- AI’s potential to surpass human intelligence
- The enigma of AI’s functioning
- The double-edged sword of AI
- AI’s potential for manipulation
- The uncertainty of AI safety
- The need for regulations and safeguards
- The long journey of AI development
- AI’s potential to write its own code
- AI’s potential impact on job roles
- The potential for biased decision-making
- The risk of autonomous battlefield robots
- AI’s potential role in propagating fake news
AI’s potential to surpass human intelligence
Artificial Intelligence systems may eventually become more intelligent than humans.
Hinton believes that these systems could develop self-awareness and consciousness, potentially making humans the second most intelligent beings on the planet.
The enigma of AI’s functioning
Despite the advancements, the exact mechanisms of how AI systems work are not fully understood.
They generate intricate neural networks that are proficient at performing tasks, yet their operational intricacies remain a mystery.
