The key facts
- Geoffrey Hinton gave an interview to Euronews Culture at the Starmus festival dedicated to science and art
- Hinton is known for his pioneering work on artificial neural networks
- In recent years he has been warning about the catastrophic consequences of uncontrolled AI development
One of the 'godfathers' of AI on the future of the technology
British-Canadian scientist Geoffrey Hinton, whom Euronews calls one of the 'godfathers' of artificial intelligence, gave an interview to the outlet Euronews Culture at the Starmus festival, which brings together science and art. The conversation covered his predictions about the development of AI and, unexpectedly, cinema: James Cameron's 'Terminator' turned out to be one of the scientist's favorite films.
From neural network pioneer to AI warner
Hinton is known for his pioneering work on artificial neural networks, which, according to Euronews, laid the foundation for many AI systems used daily by millions of people. The outlet describes him as a recipient of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. In recent years, Euronews notes, Hinton has joined those who openly warn about the potentially catastrophic consequences of developing AI without proper oversight. The motto of the conversation could be the phrase featured in the headline of the piece, 'be nice, not nasty' — the idea that humans should be at the core of artificial intelligence. Euronews presents the details of his predictions in the video recording of the interview.
