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Geoffrey Hinton calls for a halt to AI development, warning of possible human extinction

The British physicist and Nobel laureate said AI systems may have intentions of their own and that the possibility of human extinction is not absurd.

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What is happening

Geoffrey Hinton called for a stop to AI development. He said many people believe such systems do not have their own intentions, but argued that they evidently do. He compared the potential danger to the scenario depicted in “Terminator.”

Why is it on the Radar?

Hinton’s comments highlight his warning that advanced AI could pose an existential risk to humanity, including the possibility of human extinction.

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