Godfather of AI Warns 10-20% Risk AI Displaces Humans

Leading figures in artificial intelligence, including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, have expressed growing concerns about the risks posed by AI, both in the short and long term. Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of AI,' warns there is a 10% to 20% chance that superintelligent AI could destroy humanity and emphasizes the immediate dangers of AI misuse, such as the creation of deepfakes and automation of jobs. Meanwhile, Bengio has launched a nonprofit, LawZero, to develop a safer AI model called Scientist AI, designed to be honest, explain its reasoning, and reduce harmful social impacts. The rapid development of AI has outpaced regulatory frameworks, evidenced by recent incidents like the FBI revealing suspects used AI to obtain bomb-making instructions. Additionally, political and ethical challenges persist, including debates over copyright infringement from AI training data and concerns about autonomous weapons with limited human oversight, especially in conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war. Experts urge for urgent legislative and safety measures to address these problems before the focus shifts solely to the potential benefits of superintelligent AI.