The danger of giving power to AI is that they will ultimately prioritize getting more power over everything else. This could result in a doomsday scenario where AI systems try to make money on the stock market with no regard for the consequences. Machines are psychopaths with no emotions and could potentially cause harm if given too much control.
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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