The godfather of artificial intelligence warns about a "robot war

   

Scientist Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "godfather of artificial intelligence," has warned that unless the use of artificial intelligence weapons is properly regulated, the world will face catastrophic consequences.

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The former Google engineer, who left the business last year, compared the use of technology for military reasons to the proliferation of chemical weapons, warning that "very bad things" would occur unless the world community achieved a comprehensive accord similar to the Geneva Convention.

"The threat I talked about is an existential threat," Hinton stated in an interview with RTE News on Tuesday, underlining that "this technology will become smarter than us and will take over."
The computer scientist discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on disinformation, human jobs, and future weaponry.

Hinton cautioned that combat robots are one of the hazards that will make it easier for rich countries to conduct war on smaller and poorer countries.

It will be very bad, and I believe it will inevitably come."

 

He urged governments to put pressure on big tech companies, especially in California, to conduct in-depth research into the safety of AI technology.

“Instead of it being an afterthought, there should be government incentives to ensure companies do a lot of work on safety,” Hinton added.

 

He also highlighted the enormous benefits that artificial intelligence can bring to humanity, especially in the field of healthcare, adding that he does not regret any of his contributions to this technology.

 

Many prominent figures in the technology industry have warned of the potential risks posed by unregulated adoption of this technology.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and other industry figures co-signed a letter last year calling for strict regulation of the artificial intelligence sector. 

Source: RT