Hinton Admits His Radiologist Prediction Was Wrong

Geoffrey Hinton admits his 2016 prediction that radiologists would stop reading scans within five years was wrong, citing a Jevons-paradox effect where cheaper reading increases demand, and noting that stronger AI does not automatically eliminate jobs.

2026-09-07 ~ 2026-09-07 · 3 related posts

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