Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned figure in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and popularly known as the ‘Godfather of AI,’ has left Google over ethical concerns. The move is a significant one and has raised concerns about the company’s AI development and potential issues brewing within.
Hinton, who was Google’s Vice President, resigned due to the company’s relentless pursuit of perfecting AI without considering ethical implications. He has expressed worries about uncontrolled and unregulated AI, which could lead to a range of ethical issues. He has also pointed out the potential risks associated with the use of AI in fully automated weapons and the biases that AI could learn from the data it has been fed.
Hinton’s concerns extend beyond Google’s ethical issues, and he has warned of the dangers of generative AI flooding the public with inaccurate information. He has also expressed concern about the impact of AI on jobs and the potential loss of jobs for voice actors, writers, artists, and others.
The resignation of Hinton from Google is not an isolated incident. Recently, the company fired an engineer who spoke about the LAMDA model’s ethical issues. The engineer’s concerns highlight the fact that granting AI absolute power could blur the lines between what is true and what is false, creating a frightening world to live in.
The ethical concerns regarding AI are not new, and Hinton’s departure from Google is a significant step towards addressing them. It is time for companies to focus on developing ethical AI, which benefits society as a whole and does not pose a threat to its future.
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