Jeffrey Toobin: It's reminding me of Andrei Sakharov, who invented the hydrogen bomb. Even if you think the doomsday scenario is ridiculous or implausible, there are so many other possible outcomes that Jeff points to,. And that is reason enough to be concerned. Go to DanaFarber.org slash stories for more information.
As the world begins to experiment with the power of artificial intelligence, a debate has begun about how to contain its risks. One of the sharpest and most urgent warnings has come from a man who helped invent the technology.
Cade Metz, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, speaks to Geoffrey Hinton, who many consider to be the godfather of A.I.
Guest: Cade Metz, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.
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