Geoffrey Hinton, renowned as the Godfather of AI and a professor at the University of Toronto, took the spotlight on the second day of Collision 2023 held at the Enercare Centre in Toronto.
Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent figure in artificial intelligence, recently won the Nobel Prize in Physics. During a press briefing, he expressed pride in his former student, Ilya Sutskever, who played a role in the brief ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Hinton, known for his contributions to AI alongside peers like Yoshua Bengio and Yann LeCun, highlighted concerns about AI safety and the potential risks of prioritizing profit over ethics.
Hinton's remarks come amid growing debates about AI's future and safety. He emphasized the need for urgent research to ensure AI remains under human control, warning about the unpredictability of advanced AI models. This concern is shared by other experts, leading to legislative efforts like California's proposed AI safety bill, although it faced opposition and was vetoed.
Hinton criticized Altman for focusing more on profits than safety, reflecting broader tensions within OpenAI as it transitions from a nonprofit to a profit-driven model. This shift has led to internal conflicts and departures among researchers dedicated to aligning AI with human interests. Hinton's focus now is on advocating for AI safety rather than pursuing frontier research.
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