Hinton warns AI could spark mass unemployment even as profits soar

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Geoffrey Hinton argues that AI will massively displace workers and boost profits for a few, a consequence he attributes to capitalism rather than the technology itself, while urging guardrails and noting potential gains—especially in healthcare.
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