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‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google to talk about potential dangers

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The man known as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” quit his job at Google so he could freely speak about the dangers of AI, the New York Times reported Monday.

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  1. CNN

    AI pioneer quits Google to warn about the technology's 'dangers' (opens CNN)

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    Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the 'Godfather of AI,' confirmed Monday that he left his role at Google last week to speak out about the "dangers" of the technology he helped to develop.

  2. Breitbart News

    'Godfather of AI' Resigns from Google, Warns of the Danger of Artificial Intelligence (opens Breitbart News)

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    Renowned AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has quit his job at Google to voice his concerns about the risks associated with generative AI, the technology behind popular chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Bard.

  3. Engadget

    'Godfather of AI' leaves Google amid ethical concerns (opens Engadget)

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    Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI,' has left Google so he can warn people of the risks involved with the technology..

  4. New York Post

    ‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google — and says he regrets life’s work due to risks to humanity (opens New York Post)

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    Dr. Geoffrey Hinton said he quit Google so he could speak more freely about the risks of AI.

  5. Gizmodo

    After Quitting Google, ‘Godfather of AI’ Is Now Warning of Its Dangers (opens Gizmodo)

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    Prominent AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton quit his job at Google and is now saying ‘bad actors’ will use generative AI for ‘bad things.’

  6. Insider

    The 'Godfather of AI' quit Google — and says he now regrets his role creating technology that poses a threat to humanity (opens Insider)

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    Geoffrey Hinton, who worked at Google for over a decade, told the New York Times he regrets his role in developing AI technologies.

  7. FOX Business

    Google's 'godfather of AI' quits to spread word about dangers of AI, warns it will lead to 'bad things' (opens FOX Business)

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    "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton worked on early AI development and made a major breakthrough in 2012, but he now says AI is dangerous and can be used for "bad things."

  8. Hot Air

    "Godfather of AI" quits Google, fears what he has created (opens Hot Air)

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    Geoffrey Hinton has long been recognized as one of the “Godfathers” of modern Artificial Intelligence and has won prestigious awards for his groundbreaking work in the field. Up until last...

  9. BGR

    Godfather of AI quits Google to warn us of the dangers of products like ChatGPT (opens BGR)

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    The 'Godfather of AI' has quit Google to be able to talk about the dangers of products like ChatGPT - what Geoffrey Hinton is worried about.

  10. France 24

    In the press - Godfather of AI warns about dangers of his technology (opens France 24)

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    IN THE PAPERS - Tuesday, May 2: We look at reactions in the French press to May Day protests across the country. Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, quits his job as Google engineer to warn about the…

  11. Anchorage Daily News

    Pioneer of AI leaves Google to warn of tech’s dangers (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    So-called “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton quit his role at Google so he could more freely speak about the dangers of the technology he helped create.

  12. Tucson

    'Godfather of AI' leaves Google, warns of tech's dangers (opens Tucson)

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    A pioneering researcher and the "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton quit his role at Google so he could more freely speak about the dangers of the technology he helped create.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    AI 'godfather' quits Google and voices fears about the field – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Geoffrey Hinton told the NYT scientists should make sure they are in control of AI before they expand it further. The AI pioneer warned of the technology's ability to create convincing hoaxes.

  14. France 24

    'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn of the tech's dangers (opens France 24)

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    A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.

  15. The Guardian

    ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton quits Google and warns over dangers of misinformation (opens The Guardian)

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    The neural network pioneer says dangers of chatbots were ‘quite scary’ and warns they could be exploited by ‘bad actors’

  16. Engadget

    The Morning After: The Godfather of AI leaves Google amid ethical concerns (opens Engadget)

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    The biggest news stories this morning: SpaceX's Starship didn't immediately respond to a self-destruct command, The 'Godfather of AI' leaves Google amid ethical concerns, Someone posted the entire ‘Super Mario Bros.

  17. Digital Trends

    Godfather of AI quits Google to speak more freely on tech (opens Digital Trends)

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    AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton surprised many on Monday when he revealed he'd quit his job at Google where he worked for the last decade on AI projects.

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    ‘Godfather of AI’ leaves Google to talk about potential dangers (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The man known as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” quit his job at Google so he could freely speak about the dangers of AI, the New York Times reported Monday.

  19. Science Alert

    Google's 'Godfather of AI' Quit So He Could Warn of The Tech's Dangers (opens Science Alert)

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    ​A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.

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