'Godfather of AI' quits Google, warns of dangers

By Agence France-Presse

May 03, 2023 12:36 am

A COMPUTER scientist often dubbed 'the godfather of artificial intelligence' (AI) has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.

Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, told The New York Times that advancements made in the field posed 'profound risks to society and humanity.'

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