One of the Godfathers of AI has warned that it may take a serious AI incident before the technology is properly regulated
He argues that humanity may have been "better off" without AI, but there is still time
AI could create "a huge gap between rich and poor" and risks "society being torn apart"
Nobel prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton – widely considered to be one of the godfathers of AI – has raised concerns over the future of the technology, especially the risks it could be used to shut down global financial systems or cause massive power brownouts. Just last year, Hinton was reminiscing about how quickly the technology has developed , stating that he “didn’t think we’d get here in only 40 years,” and that “10 years ago I didn’t believe we’d get here.” He also recently warned about those with ulterior motives using AI for malicious purposes . “It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things,” Hinton said. Given the recent torrent of AI-enabled cyberattacks , it appears his fears may be coming true. (Image credit: Getty Images) Godfather of AI might be right
Speaking to the Guardian , Hinton said that he is not an AI “doomer,” and thinks that the technology could be used to create a better future, but fears there could be a future where “we fail to manage the risks and … have a huge gap between rich and poor, huge cultural problems, massive unemployment, just society being torn apart.”…