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‘Godfather of AI’ Speaks Out: AI Capable of Reason, May Seek Control

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‘Godfather of AI’ Speaks Out: AI Capable of Reason, May Seek Control
British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'godfather of AI,' speaks with Nick Thompson of The Atlantic (off frame) during the Collision Tech Conference at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada, on June 28, 2023. Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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TORONTO—A leading mind in the development of artificial intelligence is warning that AI has developed a rudimentary capacity to reason and may seek to overthrow humanity.

AI systems may develop the desire to seize control from humans as a way of accomplishing other preprogrammed goals, said Geoffrey Hinton, a professor of computer science at the University of Toronto.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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