Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence, urged governments on Wednesday to step in and ensure that machines do not take control of society. The highly respected AI scientist, based at the University of Toronto, made headlines in May when he announced that he quit Google after a decade of work to speak more freely about the dangers of AI. His move followed a bot called ChatGPT, capturing the world’s imagination and raising concerns that it could spread misinformation or even commit terrorism. Despite the risks, there is no shortage of people saying AI can benefit society. … Continue reading Godfather Of AI Asks Governments To Stop Takeover Of Society By Machines