AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Warns of New Dangers: Emotional Manipulation by MachinesIn a striking interview, computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often called the “Godfather of AI,” has issued a new warning: the real danger of artificial intelligence may not be killer robots, but sophisticated emotional manipulation. Hinton, who left Google last year to speak freely about AI’s risks, believes that as AI models become more powerful and learn from the vast amount of human data on the web, they will become better at persuasion and emotional influence than humans themselves.
AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Warns of New Dangers: Emotional Manipulation by Machines
AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton Warns of New Dangers: Emotional Manipulation by Machines: He explained that these systems, trained on documents where people use manipulative skills, are already starting to master them. Hinton reiterated his long-standing concerns that AI could lead to widespread job displacement, predicting it will replace “mundane intellectual labour” like that of paralegals and call centre workers. He also challenged the notion that AI will create enough new jobs to offset the ones it eliminates, noting that many tech companies are already reducing entry-level hiring due to AI’s ability to handle basic tasks.