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'Godfather of AI' quits Google, warns of dangers the tech brings

Geoffrey Hinton, an artificial intelligence pioneer, is leaving Google so that he can freely share his concern that AI could cause the world serious harm, warning of the dangers of the technology used by apps such as ChatGPT. (Photo: The New York Times)

WASHINGTON: A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.

Geoffrey Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, told The New York Times that advancements made in the field posed "profound risks to society and humanity".

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