Geoffrey Hinton Warns of AI Risks

Professor Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of AI' and recent Nobel laureate, has raised alarms about the accelerating development of artificial intelligence, now estimating a 10% to 20% chance of AI leading to human extinction within the next 30 years. He expressed regret over his role in creating AI, emphasizing the need for careful regulation to prevent misuse. Hinton noted the rapid advancements in AI capabilities, predicting that within two decades, we may develop systems smarter than humans, a scenario he finds deeply concerning. Meanwhile, Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, highlighted the unprecedented speed of AI adoption, noting its growing integration into daily life, particularly in search functionalities. In contrast, Sagence AI has unveiled a new analog in-memory computing architecture that significantly reduces power consumption and costs for AI inference, potentially reshaping the field. Both Hinton’s warnings and Altman’s observations reflect the complexities and dual-edged nature of AI's evolution in society.