George Hinton voiced some alarming concerns about AI in a "60 Minutes" interview.
The AI "godfather" says the tech is learning better than humans — and has the potential to do bad.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAll that AI is missing now, Hinton said, is the self-awareness to know how to use its intelligence to manipulate humans.
They'll know how to do it"And of course, there's the concern of using AI to replace people in jobs, generate fake news, and unintended bias going undetected.
He recently expressed regret for his role in advancing AI, but said on "60 Minutes" he had no regrets for the good it can do.
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