Geoffrey Hinton Warns Current A.I. May Soon Grow Past Its ‘Cute Tiger Cub’ Phase

Geoffrey Hinton Warns Current A.I. May Soon Grow Past Its ‘Cute Tiger Cub’ Phase

Geoffrey Hinton, an acclaimed computer scientist often dubbed the “Godfather of A.I.” for his pioneering work on artificial neural networks, helped lay the foundation for today’s artificial intelligence revolution. But now, the technology he once championed has become a source of deep concern. “My opinion is we’re in the situation of someone who has a…

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Signal Chief Meredith Whittaker Sounds Alarm On Agentic A.I.’s Privacy Threat

Signal Chief Meredith Whittaker Sounds Alarm On Agentic A.I.’s Privacy Threat

As head of the non-profit foundation overseeing Signal, the messaging service known for its end-to-end encryption, Meredith Whittaker is always on the lookout for emerging security risks. Right now, she’s particularly concerned about agentic A.I., which she warned could reach “a very dangerous juncture” during her speech at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva…

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