Geoffrey Hinton Announces New Book on AI Dangers and How It Works
_arohan_ · x · 2026-08-09
Turing Award winner Geoffrey Hinton announced he is co-authoring a book with Patchen Barss. The book will provide a non-technical explanation of how AI works, highlight its potential dangers, and discuss what actions humanity should take in response.
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