The 'Godfather of AI' says he's 'very sad' about what his life's work has become

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warned that rapid advances could upend jobs, power, and humanity itself.

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• Geoffrey Hinton said he's very sad that the AI he helped create has become dangerous and ignored.
• Hinton, the Godfather of AI, said that machines could outsmart humans and resist shutdown.
• He said failing to research coexistence with smarter AI could prove catastrophic for humanity.

"Very sad."

That's how Geoffrey Hinton...