one year on
Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton quits Google to warn about the technology's dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, often called the Godfather of AI, says he left Google so he could speak freely about the dangers of the technology.
Geoffrey Hinton, often called the Godfather of AI, quits Google, saying he wanted to speak freely about the dangers he believes the technology poses.
In interviews, Hinton said he left his role at Google so he could speak freely about the risks of AI.
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Said in interviews that he left Google so he could speak freely about the risks of AI.
One year later — open only if you can handle spoilers
Hinton's departure marked a watershed moment in public AI discourse, and he would spend the following years as a prominent warning voice, testifying before governments and speaking at major conferences. His departure also presaged a broader shift, as more AI researchers would leave big companies for policy and ethics roles in the coming years.
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