Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI’s growing danger after Nobel Prize win
Technology tamfitronics British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton has warned of artificial intelligence’s growing danger after winning the Nobel Prize in Physics.Professor Hinton, 76, said he was “flabbergasted” to be awarded the honour, which he shares with Princeton University’s John Hopfield.While his work has laid the foundations for machine learning, technology that allows computers to mimic human intelligence, his recent efforts have centred on advocating for safer artificial intelligence (AI).Last year he made headlines after resigning from his job at Google, citing concerns “bad actors” would use the technology to harm others.Speaking to the media in the aftermath of his win, Mr Hinton – once dubbed the “godfather” of AI – reiterated urgent calls for companies to do more research into AI safety.Left unchecked, he said, the technology increases the risk of cyber and phishing attacks, fake...
