Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton says there is evidence that AIs can be deliberately and intentionally deceptive pic.twitter.com/y6TAV3cp6g
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Sam Altman says he now thinks a fast AI takeoff is more likely than he did a couple of years ago, happening within a small number of years rather than a decade pic.twitter.com/I2Cw7gZ9F6
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Professor Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent figure in AI and 2024 Nobel Prize recipient, discusses the urgent risks posed by rapid AI advancements in today’s episode of Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal. Timestamps: 00:00 The Existential Threat of AI 01:25 The Speed of AI Development 7:11 The Nature of Subjective Experience 14:18 Consciousness vs Self-Consciousness 23:36 The Misunderstanding of Mental States 29:19 The Chinese Room Argument 30:47 The Rise of AI in China 37:18 The Future of AI Development 40:00 The Societal Impact of AI 47:02 Understanding and Intelligence 1:00:47 Predictions on Subjective Experience 1:05:45 The Future Landscape of AI 1:10:14 Reflections on Recognition and Impact