“AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of Urgent Threat to Humanity from Artificial Intelligence”

Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering AI researcher considered one of the “godfathers of AI”, has sounded the alarm on the potential threat posed by artificial intelligence. In an interview with Reuters, Hinton claimed that AI could present a more pressing danger to humanity than climate change. He joined other tech leaders, including Elon Musk, in warning about the risks associated with the technology. While some have called for a pause in AI development, Hinton suggested that this would be unrealistic and that it was vital to invest resources into finding solutions to these challenges. Governments around the world are responding to the risks of AI, including through proposals for greater transparency and disclosure.