Geoffrey Hinton tells the Guardian humans are creating ‘alien beings’
THE SO WHAT
When Hinton says we’re creating ‘alien beings’ and have only a couple of years to adapt, he’s moving the Overton window on AI risk for policymakers and boards. If you’re deploying advanced models, expect tougher questions on containment, monitoring, and off-switches sooner than your current governance cadence.
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