Geoffrey Hinton on CNN: AI needs FDA-style regulation, companies oppose all of it
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-09-27
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton told CNN that government regulation must be stronger: 'It's not sufficient just to have standards.' He said big AI companies claim to want regulation but oppose any specific proposal, and AI should face at least as much scrutiny as new drugs get from the FDA before release. Full interview on CNN's YouTube channel.
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