Geoffrey Hinton, ‘Godfather of AI,’ Warns of Combat Robots and Tailored Fake News

Published on December 7, 2023



NEW YORK — Geoffrey Hinton, a leading researcher on artificial intelligence, has warned of the risks brought by rapid development of the technology in a written interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Hinton, 75, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, stressed the need for an international framework to examine AI safety, and international cooperation to regulate AI.

However, regarding regulation on AI, he noted, “It is very difficult because of the competition between big tech companies and between nations.”

Read more: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20231207-154176/

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