Geoffrey Hinton warns of a possible AI "Chernobyl" before 2027

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Geoffrey Hinton, 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics and considered one of the fathers of artificial intelligence, warned that before the end of 2027 an incident with consequences comparable to those of Chernobyl could occur. In an interview with The Guardian, he clarified that he refers to an AI-driven cyberattack affecting essential infrastructure, such as the power grid, or taking the global financial system offline for a week. Hinton proposes an independent authority to evaluate AI systems before their release.

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Hinton places a possible large-scale AI-related incident before the end of 2027.
The scenario he describes is an AI-driven cyberattack on essential infrastructure, such as the power grid, or on the global financial system.
The scientist questioned executives such as Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg for prioritizing economic interests and technological competition.

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Geoffrey Hinton warns of a possible AI "Chernobyl" before 2027

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