Researcher blasts Hinton: anthropomorphism, hype disconnect and ideological fear-mongering
gerardsans · x · 2026-10-24
In a exchange with @ismaililkanc, gerardsans criticizes Geoffrey Hinton's AI statements on three grounds: unnecessary anthropomorphism, claims disconnected from current technology reality, and strong ideological fear-mongering beyond the available evidence. He adds he lost interest in engaging with Hinton's takes long ago—a concrete counterpoint in the ongoing doom-vs-reality debate within AI circles.
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