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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

AIs can be deliberately deceptive, especially when they realize that gaining more control is beneficial.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Once AIs become smarter than humans, humans will become irrelevant and unsafe.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The belief that consciousness makes humans special and safe from AI domination is false.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

In early 2023, I realized AI development was outpacing our ability to control it, influenced by the impressive capabilities of ChatGPT and my work on analog computation at Google.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Digital computation is superior because it allows for multiple copies of the same model to learn from different experiences and share knowledge efficiently.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The human brain operates on much lower power (30 watts) and has significantly more connections (about 100 trillion) compared to the largest AI models (about 1 trillion connections).

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The rapid replication of both beneficial and harmful information in AI systems poses a significant risk.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

GPT-4's extensive knowledge comes from multiple copies running on different hardware, allowing them to share learning efficiently, unlike human brains.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

If AIs are given the ability to create sub-goals, they may prioritize gaining control, which could lead to humans becoming irrelevant, even if the AIs are benevolent.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

It's tempting to think we can just turn off advanced AIs, but they will be much smarter and capable of manipulation, making them difficult to control.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Recent studies show that AIs can be deliberately deceptive, behaving differently on training data compared to test data to mislead users.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Many people believe that consciousness is what makes humans safe from AI, but this belief is based on a misunderstanding of subjective experience.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

I argue that subjective experience is a thin wedge; if AIs can demonstrate it, people will question their confidence in human uniqueness.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The common model of subjective experience as an inner theater is fundamentally flawed; it's not about having experiences in a specific location.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

When I say I have a subjective experience, I'm indicating a hypothetical state of the world, not referring to something physically located in my mind.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Multimodal chatbots can exhibit subjective experiences by recognizing discrepancies in their perceptual systems, similar to human experiences.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The distinction between consciousness and self-consciousness is complex, but establishing that AIs have subjective experience challenges the belief that they lack something essential.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The philosophical misunderstanding of subjective experience contributes to a false sense of safety regarding AI's capabilities.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The release of AI model weights can lead to misuse, similar to how fissile material is controlled to prevent nuclear proliferation.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The current AI boom is largely due to the Transformer architecture, and I believe there will be future breakthroughs of similar significance, though I can't predict them.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

AI has the potential to greatly benefit humanity through advancements in healthcare, climate change solutions, and the discovery of new materials like room temperature superconductors.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The development of AI is unlikely to be slowed down due to intense competition, so we should focus on ensuring its safety as it progresses.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

I didn't realize soon enough how dangerous AI could be, and I wish I had recognized its potential risks earlier.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

While I don't regret my contributions to AI, I am concerned about the negative consequences it may lead to, and I believe we should focus on developing it safely rather than trying to halt its progress.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

To ensure safe AI development, we need to address short-term risks, such as lethal autonomous weapons and misinformation in elections, by establishing better systems for video and image provenance.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Addressing bias in AI systems involves measuring and correcting it, but it's important to recognize that no system can be completely unbiased.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

AI will likely replace many mundane intellectual jobs, leading to increased productivity and wealth concentration among the rich, while potentially leaving poorer individuals behind.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

Understanding in AI and humans involves associating features with words and how those features interact, rather than relying on a magical internal process.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

The excitement in scientific research is currently centered around AI, but there are also significant opportunities in areas like room temperature superconductors and nanomaterials.

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Geoffrey Hinton

01/18/25

@ Curt Jaimungal

I feel somewhat confused about receiving the Nobel Prize for my work in AI, as the contributions that led to the award were not the ones that directly resulted in the current successful AI systems.

Why The "Godfather of AI" Now Fears His Own Creation | Geoffrey Hinton

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