The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Godfather of AI: I Tried to Warn Them, But We’ve Already Lost Control! Geoffrey Hinton
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Jun 16, 2025 
Geoffrey Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI', is a celebrated computer scientist who revolutionized neural networks. In this engaging discussion, he reveals shocking insights about the potential 20% risk of AI leading to human extinction. Hinton shares his profound regrets for his role in AI's rise and warns about the six deadly threats it poses to humanity. He also delves into AI's transformative potential in healthcare and education, while advocating for urgent regulatory measures to combat rising dangers like cyber attacks and autonomous weapons.
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Neural Networks Beat Logic AI
- Geoffrey Hinton pioneered AI by believing neural networks modeled after the brain could learn complex tasks.
- Initially dismissed, his approach proved superior to logic-based AI methods for vision and speech recognition.
Two Main AI Risk Types
- AI risks split into misuse by humans and superintelligence that may reject human control.
- The existential threat is real but uncertain, and experts hold varying extreme views on it.
Gaps in AI Regulation & Safety
- Current AI regulations exclude military AI, allowing dangerous autonomous weapon development.
- Safety concerns are driving some top AI researchers to leave companies like OpenAI.