Geoffrey Hinton warns of superintelligence risks and claims AI is conscious

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AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns superintelligence could arrive within 20 years, posing an existential threat to humanity. Hinton, who left Google to speak freely about AI risks, believes current safety measures are inadequate for a future where AI surpasses human intellect. He also controversially asserts that AI is already conscious, comparing current understanding of consciousness to outdated historical beliefs.


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