AI Pioneer Warns of Impending Danger as Technology Advances Beyond Human Intelligence

Geoffrey Hinton, the "godfather of AI," warns of the "serious danger" that AI will become smarter than humans and potentially take control with bad motives. He believes politicians and industry leaders need to address this issue now. Hinton also notes that artificial general intelligence, which can understand any intellectual task a human can, may be only five years away. While he acknowledges the benefits of AI, he urges leaders to put resources into keeping control even when AI is smarter than humans.