Geoffrey Hinton Says There is 10-20% Chance AI Will Lead To Human Extinction in 30 Years

The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a 'godfather' of artificial intelligence has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humanity over the next three decades, warning the pace of change in the technology is 'much faster' than expected. From a report: Prof Geoffrey Hinton, who this year was awarded the Nobel prize in physics for his work in AI, said there was a '10 to 20' per cent chance that AI would lead to human extinction within the next three decades.

Previously Hinton had said there was a 10% chance of the technology triggering a catastrophic outcome for humanity. Asked on BBC Radio 4's Today programme if he had changed his analysis of a potential AI apocalypse and the one in 10 chance of it happening, he said: 'Not really, 10 to 20 [per cent].'

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