“Artificial” Intelligence

May 2 2023 The New York Times

Geoffrey Hinton was an artificial intelligence pioneer, but he quit Google and joined a growing chorus of critics who say we are racing toward danger with A.I.

‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead

Dr. Hinton said he has quit his job at Google, where he has worked for more than a decade and became one of the most respected voices in the field, so he can freely speak out about the risks of A.I. A part of him, he said, now regrets his life’s work.

“I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have.”

“It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things.”