"Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton: The 60 Minutes Interview

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "godfather of AI," discusses the potential risks and benefits of artificial intelligence. Hinton expresses concern that AI systems may surpass human intelligence, possibly leading to machines taking over, especially as they can write their own code and manipulate people. He recalls his early work on neural networks and how it evolved into a powerful learning algorithm, exemplified by robots learning to play soccer and chatbots like Google's Bard creating human tales from minimal prompts. Hinton acknowledges AI's potential in healthcare, such as designing drugs and analyzing medical images, but warns of job displacement, fake news, and autonomous battlefield robots. Despite the uncertainty and potential dangers, Hinton does not regret his work due to AI's capacity for good, advocating for regulations, experiments, and a ban on military robots.