The Decibel Machines Like Us: Geoffrey Hinton on AI’s future
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Oct 13, 2025 
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'godfather of AI', discusses the future and risks of artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the dangers posed by AI-driven cyber threats and the rapid rise of superintelligent machines. Hinton warns about how AI could develop its own goals, posing existential risks to humanity. He also reflects on the societal impacts of AI, including job displacement and misinformation. With a focus on safety, Hinton calls for regulations that balance innovation with public welfare, urging a collaborative global approach to AI governance.
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Digital Copies Amplify Learning
- Digital copies of the same neural network can share learned knowledge far more efficiently than humans communicate.
- This massive sharing advantage explains why large language models can know thousands of times more than a person.
Models Pick Up Hidden Patterns
- Neural nets learn implicit structures in data that humans often don't realize they know.
- That hidden knowledge can produce surprising behaviors not anticipated by designers.
Two Distinct Risk Categories
- There are two distinct AI risks: misuse by bad actors and risks from superintelligent AI gaining its own goals.
- Hinton's 2023 epiphany made the second, long-term risk feel imminent within 5–20 years.
