Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in artificial intelligence from Canada, adds to the panic about a robot uprising.


The race for profits in business is hastening the development of artificial intelligence that can outthink human beings.

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When asked about "the end of people," the "godfather of AI" expressed concern.

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