‘Godfather of AI’ on what all companies are getting wrong about AI: They are not …
Geoffrey Hinton, popularly known as the father of AI recently shared a pointed critique of the way the tech industry is approaching artificial intelligence. In an interview with Fortune, Hilton claimed that the tech companies are not thinking about humanity. Hilton emphasise that the tech companies are locked into a race for short-term profit and are ignoring the long-term consequences of unleashing superintelligent systems without adequate safeguards.
The Endgame: Profit over people
Speaking to Fortune, Hinton expressed concern that the present trajectory of AI development is driven by competitive pressure and shareholder interests and not ethical foresight. “Companies are focused on building more powerful models faster than their rivals,” he said, warning that this arms race could lead to catastrophic outcomes if superintelligent AI systems are deployed without proper alignment to human values.Hinton also stressed on the fact that the actual danger is not just misinformation or unemployment, but it is the potential of AI to grow beyond human control. “We’re not ready,” Hinton cautioned, “and we’re not even trying to be.”
Missing the moral framework
As per Hinton, one of the biggest blindspot in the corporate AI strategy is the lack of moral framework. He emphasised that while the companies are investing billions in scaling models and monetising user data, only few companies are actually addressing and talking about the existential risks posed by artificial general intelligence. He also asked for global cooperation, likening the challenge to nuclear non-proliferation: “We need treaties, oversight, and shared ethical standards.”A call for pause and reflectionAs per the interview given to Fortune, Hinton’s message is quite clear: slow down. He feels that the pace of AI advancement has gone ahead of society’s ability to regulate or even understand its implications. He asked the researchers, regulators and tech leaders to give importance to safety, transparency and long-term thinking.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman also warns of AI Psychosis
In related news, As part of a new revelation about AI, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has now raised alarms about the growing psychological phenomenon which he calls ‘AI psychosis’. For those unaware, it is a condition where individuals start to lose touch with real life because of excessive interaction with artificial intelligence systems. As reported by Business Insider, speaking at a recent interview, Suleyman explained AI psychosis as a “real and emerging risk” which can easily affect vulnerable individuals who become deeply immersed in conversations with AI agents. The condition will mainly affect the individuals whose interactions blur the line between human and machine.
