Geoffrey Hinton: 'We're creating alien beings — I'm selfishly choosing humans'
Eastern-Opposite9521 · reddit · 2026-10-14
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton tells The Guardian that advanced AI amounts to 'creating alien beings' that may develop their own goals and that humanity cannot outmatch. He says he is 'willing to be selfish and choose humans,' urging more safety research and international coordination while criticizing tech companies for cutting safety teams.
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