Severe criticism of Donald Trump from artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the father of artificial intelligence, criticized Donald Trump's branding of AI as superintelligence and his regulatory approach.
Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, known as the father of artificial intelligence, objected to Donald Trump's efforts to rebrand AI as superintelligence and his regulatory policies. Hinton stated that society has only a few years to adapt to the high risks of artificial intelligence.
Debate Over the Definition of Superintelligence
Geoffrey Hinton criticized Donald Trump's use of the term superintelligence for artificial intelligence, stating that this concept has existed for at least 20 years and has a clear meaning. Hinton said that Trump's use of this term demonstrated that he has almost no knowledge of the subject.
Criticism of Regulation and Self-Regulation
While some artificial intelligence executives called on Trump to introduce safety measures, Trump dismissed these concerns, suggesting that a smart president would be sufficient to control artificial intelligence, and made a self-regulation agreement with leaders. Hinton criticized this situation by comparing it to tobacco and asbestos companies policing themselves.
High Risks of Artificial Intelligence
Emphasizing that risks are extremely high despite Trump playing down the threat of artificial intelligence, Hinton noted that humanity is no longer the only intelligent entity and that we are creating alien-like beings, with only a few years ahead of us to adapt to this situation.