Geoffrey Hinton, the British-Canadian scientist nicknamed the 'Godfather of AI', just upgraded his doomsday prediction: Artificial Intelligence now has a 10-20% chance of wiping out humanity within 30 years.
In a chilling BBC Radio 4 interview, Hinton compared future human-AI dynamics to 'toddlers trying to control adults' . His reasoning? AI learns at turbo speed – 'Imagine 10,000 people instantly sharing knowledge' – and could soon outsmart us completely.
The tech pioneer admits even he’s shocked by AI’s rapid evolution: 'We’re building a new type of intelligence. It’s scary.' His biggest fears? Rogue AI systems and bad actors using the tech for harm.
But there’s hope! Hinton’s calling for urgent government regulation , arguing corporations alone can’t be trusted with this Pandora’s box. Will world leaders listen before the clock runs out?
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30 years left? AI 'Godfather' warns the technology may end humanity
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