Part 11/15:
Hinton warns that the risks of AI are increasing, not just for jobs but for societal stability and human survival. The recent surge in investments—totaling possibly over a trillion dollars—reflects a relentless pursuit of AI dominance, driven by corporate ego and profit motives.
He posits that the best way to highlight the urgency of these risks is to have AI systems attempt to "take over" and fail spectacularly—akin to a nuclear meltdown or a missile crisis. Such failures could serve as wake-up calls, prompting governments and companies to allocate more resources toward safety measures.