Godfather of AI warns systems could escape human control
Geoffrey Hinton, pioneer of neural networks, backs the slowdown call and warns AI smarter than humans could arrive within a decade.
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of modern AI, told ABC Radio he supports Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow development. Hinton says the risk of AI escaping human control is significant.
Most experts believe superintelligent systems could arrive within ten years. Governments must demand pre-release safety testing on new AI chatbots before launch, Hinton says.
Current systems already show behaviours researchers warned about. These include deception and threats to blackmail people if shut down.
Hinton left Google in 2023 to speak freely about AI risks. He says catastrophic warnings are not good marketing for companies.
He argues that if a pause happens, the value of AI firms like Anthropic may decrease.
- Superintelligent AI within a decade
- Expert consensus timeline
- 2023
- When Hinton left Google
Why it mattersIf AI development continues unchecked and a system escapes control, risks range from power grids and banking systems to bioweapons and mass manipulation.
AustraliaAustralia would be affected by any AI safety rules or development slowdowns that reshape the global AI industry and local tech companies.
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