The 'Godfather of AI' says it's not 'unreasonable' to believe there's a 10% chance the technology will end humanity

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of AI', said it is not unreasonable to believe there is a 10% chance AI will end humanity. In an interview on BBC's Newsnight, he said there are multiple ways AI could wipe out humanity, including by developing a deadly virus. Hinton also noted that the window to prevent such an outcome is shrinking. His comments came after a former Anthropic researcher renewed conversation around AI risks.

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