In the eighties, this type of system could learn in small ways. It couldn't learn in the complex ways that could really change our world. Jeff and two of his students built a system that opened up the eyes of a lot of people to what this type of technology was capable of. He essentially builds an algorithm in the image of the human brain.
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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