The idea of our technology taking over the world has been around for a long time. But it turns out, there’s something much more real to be frightened about…
As Geoffrey Hinton, an AI pioneer, has left his job at Google.
And issued a firm warning.
We’re all overly reliant on our technology.
It’s basically essential for all aspects of life.
And this leads to some creepy occurrences.
We’ve all had the experience of seeing a targeted ad that hits a little too close to home.
Say you’re talking with a friend about getting a cat…
And then your device instantly starts advertising cat food.
The idea of technology having too much power over us is highly unsettling.
With one recent revelation having the internet’s mind blown!
We’ve all ticked the ‘I am not a robot’ box when using some websites.
But did you ever stop to think, why?
“So ticking the box is not the point. It’s how you behaved before you ticked the box that is analyzed,” host Sandi Toksvig explained.
“So, to be honest, I can’t tell you all the details because they keep it secret because they don’t want people trying to cheat the test, but broadly speaking, you tick the box and it prompts the website to check your browsing history.”
“So let us say, for example, before you tick the box you watched a couple of cat videos and you liked a tweet about Greta Thunberg, you checked your Gmail account before you got down to work – all of that makes them think that you must be a human.
“And checking the box can even spur it to analyze the way in which you moved your mouse across the screen. It’s slightly spooky, I think,” she said.
“Essentially, when you are clicking ‘I am not a robot’ box, you are instructing the site to have a look at your data and decide for itself.
“If the machine is not sure, that’s when it directs you to click on lightroom pictures of fire hydrants that aren’t there,” Toksvig revealed.
And now, the “Godfather of A.I.” has spoken out on the topic.
Geoffrey Hinton has left his job at Google, and issued a stark warning.
The New York Times reported that Hinton believes technology has become dangerous.
“I’ve come to the conclusion that the kind of intelligence we’re developing is very different from the intelligence we have.”
“So it’s as if you had 10,000 people and whenever one person learned something, everybody automatically knew it.”
“And that’s how these chatbots can know so much more than any one person.”
Google’s chief scientist, Jeff Dean said, “I’ve deeply enjoyed our many conversations over the years. I’ll miss him, and I wish him well!”
“As one of the first companies to publish AI Principles, we remain committed to a responsible approach to AI.”
“We’re continually learning to understand emerging risks while also innovating boldly.”
What do you think of Hinton’s assertions?