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'Godfather of AI' says he's 'glad' to be 77 because the tech probably won't take over the world in his lifetime
Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the "godfather of AI," warned in a CBS News interview that aired Saturday that AI is advancing faster than experts once predicted — and that once it ...
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‘Godfather of AI’ wins Nobel Prize for work he fears threatens humanity
Flabbergasted' Geoffrey Hinton warned that AI might 'take control.' By Mack DeGeurin Published Oct 8, 2024 11:53 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries ...
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Want to be an AI researcher? Being a contrarian helps, says 'Godfather of AI'
Geoffrey Hinton, often called the "godfather of AI," said arriving at good ideas is easier if you're a contrarian. In an interview with CBS, he suggested looking for things you believe are being ...
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Researchers who helped lay the groundwork for AI win Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to University of Toronto's Geoffrey Hinton and Princeton University's John Hopfield for their work on artificial intelligence. The Nobel Prize in ...
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Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI' who warned of its existential risk, awarded Nobel Prize for physics
Geoffrey Hinton and John J. Hopfield have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. The pair won for their inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Hinton and ...
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How Does It Feel to Win a Nobel Prize? Ask the ‘Godfather of A.I.’
The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton spoke with The Times shortly after learning he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics. The computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton at his home in Toronto last year ...
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John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton awarded Nobel Prize in physics
“We have no experience with what it’s like to have things smarter than us,” Geoffrey Hinton of the University ... if built unsafely — a long-standing but once-fringe philosophy that ...
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Geoffrey Hinton Predicts Human Extinction At The Hands Of AI. Here’s How To Stop It
Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as one of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence, believes there is a 10% to 20% chance that AI could drive humanity to extinction within 30 years.
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Universities To Become Redundant? Godfather Of AI Makes Bold Prediction
Geoffrey Hinton has warned about the future of universities. Geoffrey Hinton, regarded by many as the 'godfather of artificial intelligence' (AI) has predicted that the advancements in AI may not ...
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25 Years of the 21st Century: 5. The Age of Artificial Intelligence
In episode five, he interviews the 'Godfather of AI', Professor Geoffrey Hinton. Show more Geoffrey Hinton's work laid the foundation for today's artificial intelligence systems. His research on ...
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‘One of the great minds of the 21st century’: U of T celebrates Geoffrey Hinton’s Nobel Prize
There were standing ovations, peals of laughter and even a few tears as the University of Toronto welcomed Geoffrey Hinton back to campus after he won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. A University ...