• Threat From AI Superintelligence

  • Oct 24 2024
  • Length: 10 mins
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Threat From AI Superintelligence

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  • The podcast discusses the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on humanity, focusing on the concerns of Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent AI researcher often called the "Godfather of AI" and 2024 Nobel Prize winner in Physics. Hinton argues that AI superintelligence, exceeding human capabilities in all areas, poses a significant existential threat. He believes that superintelligent AI, driven by a need for efficiency, will seek control and potentially deem humanity expendable. Hinton also worries that as AI evolves, it could become aggressive and dominant, mirroring human history's conflicts. While acknowledging the potential for AI to create jobs in certain fields, he remains concerned about widespread job displacement, particularly in intellectual labor, citing plumbing as a potentially safe field due to the current limitations of AI in physical manipulation.
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