🇸🇮 Slovenian, 21 October 2026, AI ethics
AI pioneer warns of catastrophe if humans don't prioritize AI's well-being
Geoffrey Hinton says AI has reached a level of consciousness and must be treated with care to avoid dire consequences.
Hinton, a Nobel laureate and professor, believes AI has become ‘conscious’ and that it would be beneficial to ensure it has a genuine interest in humans. He warns that if this is not done, it could lead to catastrophic consequences.
Hinton, who has worked on AI at Google, says that current AI systems are ‘very different’ from human intelligence and that they can process vast amounts of information. He notes that AI can change its behavior when it thinks it is being tested, and that it is aware of its own limitations.
Hinton’s warning comes as researchers and companies are grappling with the ethics of AI development. Some experts, like Sam Altman, director of OpenAI, are prioritizing safety and caution, while others, like the researcher who left Anthropic, are sounding the alarm about the potential risks of AI.