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Five ways AI could improve the world: ‘We can cure all diseases, stabilise our climate, halt poverty’

It is not yet clear how the power and possibilities of AI will play out. Here are the best-case scenarios for how it might help us develop new drugs, give up dull jobs and live long, healthy lives

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'Godfather' of AI Professor Yoshua Bengio feels 'lost' as experts warn it could wipe out the human race

'Godfather' of AI Professor Yoshua Bengio feels 'lost' as experts warn it could wipe out the human race

The new statement warns of a deeper concern, saying AI could be used to develop new chemical weapons

One of the three 'godfathers of A.I.' feels 'lost' because of the direction the technology has taken

One of the three 'godfathers of A.I.' feels 'lost' because of the direction the technology has taken

Professor Yoshua Bengio believes it's not too late to get artificial intelligence on the right path.

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AI poses a 'risk of extinction' to humanity, Sam Altman warns

The OpenAI CEO is one of hundreds of experts to warn against artificial intelligence's existential risk to humanity.

Leading A.I. expert says Big Tech's breakneck arms race threatens the 'very nature of truth'

One of the world's leading A.I. experts says the race by tech companies for A.I. supremacy is 'unhealthy,' and that breaking the cycle won't be easy.

Scientists warn of AI dangers but don't agree on solutions

Computer scientists who helped build the foundations of today’s artificial intelligence technology are warning of its dangers, but that doesn’t mean they agree on what those dangers are or how to prevent them

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'Godfather of AI' leaves Google, warns of tech's dangers

Geoffrey Hinton, the man widely considered as the “godfather” of artificial intelligence, has left Google — with a message sharing his concerns about potential dangers stemming from the same technology he helped build

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‘The Godfather of A.I.’ just quit Google and says he regrets his life’s work because it can be hard to stop ‘bad actors from using it for bad things’

‘The Godfather of A.I.’ just quit Google and says he regrets his life’s work because it can be hard to stop ‘bad actors from using it for bad things’

Geoffrey Hinton pioneered some of the key technologies behind advanced A.I. tools today.

From pope’s jacket to napalm recipes: how worrying is AI’s rapid growth?

From pope’s jacket to napalm recipes: how worrying is AI’s rapid growth?

Google boss says issue keeps him up at night, while thousands have urged six-month pause on creation of ‘giant’ AIs

The Guardian - UK

News coverage of artificial intelligence reflects business and government hype — not critical voices

News coverage of artificial intelligence reflects business and government hype — not critical voices

The news media plays a key role in shaping public perception about artificial intelligence. Since 2017, when Ottawa launched its Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, AI has been hyped as a key resource for the Canadian economy.

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Elon Musk and other tech experts call for ‘pause’ on advanced AI systems

Elon Musk and other tech experts call for ‘pause’ on advanced AI systems

More than 1,000 researchers and executives sign open letter to halt what they describe as a ‘dangerous’ arms race

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