What ‘Godfather of AI’, Geoffrey Hinton, said as he quit Google
1 year, 7 months ago

What ‘Godfather of AI’, Geoffrey Hinton, said as he quit Google

The Hindu  

An AI pioneer and former Google employee known as the ‘Godfather of AI’ has left his role in the Big Tech company in order to warn people about the dangers of artificial intelligence as the technology advances, The New York Times reported. Dr. Hinton suggested that Google was responsible in its handling of AI technology, but criticised tech companies’ race to release AI offerings first. Taking a long-term view, he feared that AI technology and autonomous robots would enter battlefields, according to The New York Times. In an interview in April, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had explained that he was worried about the need to deploy AI technology urgently, but also feared that it could be used to cause harm.

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Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI”, has quit Google with a …

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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CNN  

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