AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says world is not prepared for what's coming
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The transcript doesn't provide specific examples of how AI could be misused by authoritarians or hackers beyond the general statements that AI will make authoritarians more oppressive and hackers more effective. More detail is not given.
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The transcript states that Hinton believes AI will soon transform education and medicine. However, it does not elaborate on the specifics of these transformations.
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Hinton criticizes AI companies for prioritizing short-term profits over safety. He notes that they are lobbying for less AI regulation and that the fraction of their computer time dedicated to safety research is "much much less" than it should be (ideally, a third). He cites their actions as "foolishly selfishly putting all of humanity at risk".