‘Artificial intelligence will wipe humanity within 10 years’: 42% top CEOs warn in survey
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Artificial intelligence will wipe humanity within 10 years’: 42% top CEOs warn in survey

Hindustan Times  

Top business leaders are divided on the impending risks that artificial intelligence can bear on human beings, with 42% of them believing that the technological revolution has the ability to wipe humanity within 5-10 years. Last month, Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, also warned over "profound risks to society and humanity" due to AI. The survey, first originally published by media organisation CNN, was conducted by the United States-based acclaimed Yale University’s ‘CEO Summit’. Last month, Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, also quit his job at Google over profound risks to society and humanity" due to AI.

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'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years
1 week, 5 days ago

'Godfather of AI' shortens odds that new technology will wipe out human race over the next 30 years

Daily Mail  

The British-Canadian computer scientist dubbed the 'Godfather of AI' has shortened the odds of artificial intelligence wiping out humans over the next 30 years, warning the technology could one day 'take control'. He had previously said there was a 10 per cent chance of the technology causing the extinction of the human race - but now predicts that figure to …

AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton warns humanity faces 10% to 20% chance of extinction in next 30 years
1 week, 5 days ago

AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton warns humanity faces 10% to 20% chance of extinction in next 30 years

Hindustan Times  

Computer Scientist Geoffrey Hinton, who is regarded as the "godfather" of artificial intelligence worldwide, has warned the masses that the recent technology could lead to human extinction in the next three decades. Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 laureate, British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton shared his evolving views on AI’s potential risks. The British-Canadian computer scientist, who was awarded the Nobel …

‘Godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI-driven extinction in next 30 years : ‘Evolution allowed baby to control mother…’
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI-driven extinction in next 30 years : ‘Evolution allowed baby to control mother…’

Live Mint  

Geoffrey Hinton, the British-Canadian computer scientist widely regarded as the “godfather” of artificial intelligence, has raised alarm bells regarding the potential risks associated with AI development. In a recent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Hinton indicated that the likelihood of AI leading to human extinction within the next three decades has increased to between 10 per cent and …

Regulations needed to stop AI being used for ‘bad things’ – Geoffrey Hinton
1 week, 6 days ago

Regulations needed to stop AI being used for ‘bad things’ – Geoffrey Hinton

The Independent  

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 British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton said we need to be “very careful” and …

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI could reach a ‘dangerous point’ in future
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI could reach a ‘dangerous point’ in future

Hindustan Times  

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that artificial intelligence could eventually reach a “dangerous” stage, urging humanity to be prepared to step away if needed. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt “When the system can self-improve, we need to seriously think about unplugging it,” Schmidt said Sunday in an interview with American television network ABC News. The American channel also highlighted …

OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation
55 years ago

OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation

Wired  

A group of current and former OpenAI employees have issued a public letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial intelligence with undue risk, without sufficient oversight, and while muzzling employees who might witness irresponsible activities. “Some of us reasonably fear various forms of retaliation, given the history of such cases across the industry.” OpenAI came under …

World leaders need to ‘get serious’ about AI, experts warn as summit opens
7 months, 2 weeks ago

World leaders need to ‘get serious’ about AI, experts warn as summit opens

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some of the world’s leading AI scientists have called for stronger …

Humans at grave risk, 42 per cent CEOs believe AI can destroy humanity in 5-10 years
1 year, 6 months ago

Humans at grave risk, 42 per cent CEOs believe AI can destroy humanity in 5-10 years

India Today  

AI or artificial intelligence is the buzzword in the world of tech nowadays. With the advancement of AI, top tech CEOs, including Twitter and Tesla head Elon Musk, are worried about artificial intelligence taking over humanity. According to the latest survey conducted by CNN at the Yale CEO Summit earlier this week, 42 percent of of CEOs believe AI can …

Explained | Are safeguards needed to make AI systems safe?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Are safeguards needed to make AI systems safe?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 30, the Centre for AI Safety issued a terse statement aimed at opening the discussion around possible existential risks arising out of artificial intelligence. The CAIS’s statement, endorsed by high-profile tech leaders, comes just two weeks after Mr. Altman, along with IBM’s Chief Privacy Office Christina Montgomery and AI scientist Gary Marcus, testified before …

AI Poses Risks At Par With Pandemics & Nuclear Wars, Claim DeepMind, OpenAI, Top Players
1 year, 7 months ago

AI Poses Risks At Par With Pandemics & Nuclear Wars, Claim DeepMind, OpenAI, Top Players

ABP News  

A statement released by the Center for AI Safety, signed by hundreds of executives and academics, highlights the need to consider artificial intelligence as a societal risk on par with pandemics and nuclear wars. As AI continues to rapidly advance beyond predictions, there is a growing realisation that it has the potential to exacerbate existing risks, such as engineered pandemics …

Top AI CEOs, experts raise 'risk of extinction' from AI
1 year, 7 months ago

Top AI CEOs, experts raise 'risk of extinction' from AI

The Hindu  

Top artificial intelligence executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the "risk of extinction from AI", which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war. "Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear …

AI poses ‘risk of extinction’, tech CEOs warn
1 year, 7 months ago

AI poses ‘risk of extinction’, tech CEOs warn

Al Jazeera  

Warning follows open letter earlier this year that called for a six-month pause on AI development. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” a group of AI experts and other high-profile figures said in a brief statement released by the Center for AI Safety, …

Does AI Pose 'Risk of Extinction' to Humanity? Top AI Executives Answer This Question
1 year, 7 months ago

Does AI Pose 'Risk of Extinction' to Humanity? Top AI Executives Answer This Question

News 18  

Top artificial intelligence executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the “risk of extinction from AI”, which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war. Recent developments in AI have created tools supporters say can be used in applications from medical diagnostics to writing legal briefs, …

Beware of the fatalities of AI tools like ChatGPT - Former Google CEO’s warning
1 year, 7 months ago

Beware of the fatalities of AI tools like ChatGPT - Former Google CEO’s warning

India TV News  

AI tools like ChatGPT have gained significant popularity. More recently, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt cautioned against the detrimental effects of artificial intelligence tools, highlighting the "existential risk" they pose, potentially resulting in harm or even loss of life for numerous individuals. During a discussion at The Wall Street Journal's CEO Council, Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, raised …

AI Could Match Human Intelligence In Five Years: Google DeepMind CEO
1 year, 8 months ago

AI Could Match Human Intelligence In Five Years: Google DeepMind CEO

News 18  

2023 is shaping up to be the year of Artificial Intelligence—generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Bing, and Google’s Bard are making headlines. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the ‘Godfather of AI,’ left Google citing concerns about its dangers. Now, another Google executive, Denis Hassabis, who is the CEO of DeepMind, a startup that was acquired by Google in 2014, has made …

‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google and gives terrifying warning about the future of technology
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google and gives terrifying warning about the future of technology

The Independent  

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 …

'Godfather of Artificial Intelligence' Quits Google, Warns About the Dangers of AI
1 year, 8 months ago

'Godfather of Artificial Intelligence' Quits Google, Warns About the Dangers of AI

News 18  

A computer scientist often dubbed “the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday. Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, told The New York Times that advancements made in the field posed “profound risks to society and humanity". The scientist also …

‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google, warns of tech’s dangers
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google, warns of tech’s dangers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sounding alarms about artificial intelligence has become a popular pastime in the ChatGPT era, taken up by high-profile figures as varied as industrialist Elon Musk, leftist intellectual Noam Chomsky and the 99-year-old retired statesman Henry Kissinger. A pioneering researcher and the so-called “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton quit his role at Google so he could more freely speak …

AI’s Godfather Quits: Google's leading AI expert quits, starts warning about the tech’s future – Firstpost
1 year, 8 months ago

AI’s Godfather Quits: Google's leading AI expert quits, starts warning about the tech’s future – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Geoffrey Hinton, who earned the 2018 Turing Award with two other so-called “Godfathers of AI” for his fundamental work that led to the present boom in artificial intelligence, now claims a part of him regrets his life’s work. How Hinton helped Google develop its AI models Hinton told Google of his departure last month and spoke with CEO Sundar Pichai …

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers
1 year, 8 months ago

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers

Hindustan Times  

A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday. Hinton said that competition between tech giants was pushing companies to release new AI technologies at dangerous speeds, risking jobs and spreading misinformation. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Geoffrey Hinton, who created …

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers
1 year, 8 months ago

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers

Hindustan Times  

A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday. Hinton said that competition between tech giants was pushing companies to release new AI technologies at dangerous speeds, risking jobs and spreading misinformation. Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for …

What ‘Godfather of AI’, Geoffrey Hinton, said as he quit Google
1 year, 8 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 …

Geoffrey Hinton, 'Godfather of AI', quits Google, to make people aware about dangers of AI
1 year, 8 months ago

Geoffrey Hinton, 'Godfather of AI', quits Google, to make people aware about dangers of AI

India TV News  

A senior Google employee Geoffrey Hinton, also reffered to as the 'Godfather of AI' has left the company to talk about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, who has his own contributions in the development of this technology, confirmed the news that he has quit the company to make people aware of the challenges posed by AI, according …

Elon Musk claims AI will overtake humans 'in less than five years'
4 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk claims AI will overtake humans 'in less than five years'

The Independent  

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 Elon Musk has warned that humans risk being overtaken by artificial intelligence within …

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