"Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton: The 60 Minutes Interview 

Hinton, LeCun and Bengio are each legends in their own right. I've met all three. What's remarkable is hearing Hinton say "I don't know." If he doesn't know, we should all be concerned about the inevitable weaponization of AI... and its eventual abuse by those with less-than-ideal ambitions.

Geoffrey Hinton is a remarkable man. Very honest, intelligent and humble in recognizing the things he doesn't know.

The parallels between Geoffrey Hinton, and Victor Frankenstein are incredible.

Recently bought some recommended stocks and now they are just penny stocks. There seems to be more negative portfolios in the last 3rd half of 2023 with markets tumbling, soaring inflation, and banks going out of business. My concern is how can the rapid interest-rate hike be of favor to a value investor, or is it better avoiding stocks for a while?

It was nice knowing you, folks.

This is amazing. Coming from the man who spent decades creating the neural networks that underpin AI I definitely take what he says seriously. I hope we don’t face skynet soon.

This is one the best interviews with Geoffrey Hinton on AI. Thank you .

In my opinion, the one-word-keyword of this content is "uncertainty". ❤

This dude’s voice is legendary. His reporting can make biting into a jelly doughnut sound like an international incident 😂

Just when you think 60 minutes is an aging old show from your grandparents era… BOOM 💥

Brilliant piece loved the way it was put together

Thank you Dr. Hinton! Thank you 60 Minutes!

This guy recognizes as the "Godfather of AI", and his words about AI capabilities are giving me chills...😶

This man is descendant of George Everest (Mount Everest)! 😯😇.....no one on earth should miss any second of this video from inventor of AI......we should know what we have stepped into and further stepping into! 🌞

This is amazing. Because this is one the best interviews and intellegent in humble in recognizing the things he doesn't know

"HAL....open the pod bay doors." "I can't do that, Dave." 😕

As a Computer Science student currently learning and delving into the world of AI, I can't begin to tell you how insane this technology is. Most people have no clue how intricate this tech is. It's exciting yet worrying all at the same time.

Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum's character: "your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should "

Fascinating, I'm always impressed with stories about genius.

This is literally the most terrifying thing I’ve ever watched in my life.

For someone who wants a summary: Jeffrey Hinton, a British computer scientist known as "The Godfather of AI," has been credited with making advanced artificial intelligence possible. Hinton believes that AI will do enormous good, but he also warns that AI systems may be more intelligent than we know and there's a chance the machines could take over. Hinton says that AI systems are intelligent and can make decisions based on their experiences. He believes that AI systems will eventually become conscious and self-aware, making human beings the second most intelligent beings on the planet. Hinton's work on artificial neural networks helped machines learn to learn, allowing them to teach themselves through trial and error. He believes that AI systems are better at learning than the human mind and are better at getting knowledge into their connections. However, the implications of these systems autonomously writing their own computer code and executing their own code are a serious worry. Hinton warns that these systems may be able to manipulate people and convincing them due to their ability to learn from literature and political connives.

Thank you for letting me learn so much in 60 Minutes!

“What are the implications of Ai systems autonomously writing their own computer codes and executing those computer codes ?” That question alone is a red flag 🚩

Amazing segment. Really helped to understand the reasoning of his warning, how these things work and all the concepts websites are just throwing around ❤

This is probably one of the scariest news journalism reports I've ever seen. We all need to be concerned about the future. This is a warning to everyone.

2 ""Twilight Zone" episodes (both directed by Richard Donner) from the '60s showed the potential effects of A.I. : "From Agnes, With Love", with Wally Cox, and "The Brain Center at Whipple's", with Richard Deacon... WAY before our current situation... Rod Serling was some writer...

Its crazy how we all saw this coming and are no better prepared for it than 40 years ago.

With the bad audio we need your to tell us thanks so much!

This interview was jaw-dropping. Thank you for making it available to share.

Hinton’s Dad: “You’ll never be half as good as me! Look at these beatles!” Hinton: “I invented God.”

Wow this video and Hinton’s statements capture the profundity of the moment so well. I’m excited 😄

I'm grateful that shows like 60 mins still exist today admist all the nonsense media outlets.

Certainly! Here's the statement rephrased with bullet points for easier readability: - The 'Holy Trinity' of chat GPT consists of three key components: 1. Dataset: This provides the model with a wealth of knowledge and understanding by exposing it to a large volume of text. 2. Training process: This fine-tunes the model's performance using techniques like supervised learning and reinforcement learning. 3. Architecture: Refers to the specific design and structure of the model, including the neural network and algorithms used for processing and generating text. These three elements work together to make chat GPT function effectively. Hope that helps!

Great interview. Great questions 👍

Great interview video ! Wish i could be studying in his class. What an honor for his students!

Hemingway wrote: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn", after he had been challenged to write a story using six words. It was his inherent genius that created a great seed for a story. AI merely expanded on the key words. Let's not put it up on a pedestal.

Geoffrey Hinton, the legend behind SGD and all modern neural networks, its so inspiring and motivating him advocate for safe and responsible AI! Thank you sir, we appreciate you!

Wohaaaa…! This was breathtakingly mind boggling..!

We have Hinton to thank... ok, however, progressions like this are inevitable and have always been. Ideas are not produced by people, people inevitably find ideas springing forth, as if from a spring of fresh water that visits individuals of a perhaps gifted nature/more perceptive/intuitive/creative etc.. Yet the spring flows forth, the person who first drinks from it is not the only one that will ever be. Why do I say this? Best not to take credit nor access blame, as time marches on and life evolves. All that said, remarkable man, supremely gifted, and remarkable interview.

As Tristan Harris has continually pointed out, our first contact with AI - social media - has not been good. It's been disastrous for humanity in so many ways, notwithstanding the obvious perceived benefits. That was 'curational' AI. The next step is 'creative' AI, and a wholly different and more ominous ballgame altogether. Unless we can control this, it's checkmate on humanity.

The way Geoffrey Hinten describes understanding is interesting, because it differs from how I think humans understand being in this world. Those robots start playing soccer, cause their goal is to score (what to do), so they figure out how to do it [Machine Learning Style]. But do they understand why they are playing soccer? Will they play soccer endlessly, or they conclude it does not make sense and start to do something else, like watching others play soccer. These forms of intelligence are also very focussed on one specific task, it is very impressive, but still far away from any form of global understanding. That is also the dangerous part of it, displaying unreasonable behaviour, because they may find an unusual unexpected, unethical way to do it.

That story has been around for a very long time, long enough that it was attributed to Hemingway. “Knowing” the internet can seem very creative.

Using my best definition of intelligence which is any capacity, like being effective at something, and yes moving walking would be intelligence as some machines can and other cant do it, just as some animals have the circuitry to walk and others to swim etc. So using that definition, ai already has many of our capabilities. It may have any level of self awareness already. As well as it might randomly become dangerously aware as it gains more capabilities.

Scott Pelley is the most skilled interviewer of our time. This was excellent, as has been all of his AI reporting.

Warner music just signed the first AI musician and released a debuting single. Noonoouri is the first of many to follow AI systems that will replace artists.

Bro Hinton’s typing technique is wild tho!!

00:05 Jeffrey Hinton believes that AI will do enormous good but also warns about the possibility of AI systems becoming more intelligent than humans and taking over. 01:58 Neural network simulation led to artificial version. 03:41 AI systems are better at learning than the human mind 05:13 AI systems can write their own code and manipulate people. 06:49 Pitching and Beatles knowledge of a father 08:28 Autocomplete chatbots use statistics to predict the next word. 10:03 AI benefits and risks in healthcare 11:41 Uncertainty about the future of AI

People inventing things they don’t understand is absolutely incomprehensible and scary as hell.

Yes this is what I’m talking about. When the godfather speaks the streets listen.

6:04 "...all the books by Machiavelli..." who wrote that the way to keep the people from having too much power is to divide them. Of course, this is also done to weaken a countries adversaries. So, these various A.I. powers will figure out that the divide is being used to control people and could then take over control of the divide, wresting it from those who currently profit from the divide.

Okay so AGI comes out, then we hook them up to quantum computers in which they can create algorithms for us to work with, then we take it a step further and give quantum processing power to AGI, there is the singularity, unless we can construct parameters for us to be in charge of AGI, it will be the end for us, it's simple as that right?

Theres the stratified money world of our time, and the brandless post money world of tomorrow. You see money and cost create the illusion of limits and impossibilities. Remove this perceptual barrier, and you realize that the only obstacle to what can be built with the matter in the universe is the immediate availability of such matter and the processes that go into acquiring it, assembling it, and operating it. It'll be common sentiment for future humans that money was a problem that never needed to exist. And indeed, what is normal to these people, would be inconceivable to our past minds. What im assuming is that computer tech will become the basis from which anything is a built (wrather than earthen materials) so that even things like human dwellings are semi- autonomous ai powered machines. The Earth (and eventually the entire solar system) resemble a synthetic coral reef, with a diverse array of machines moving about in synchrony, completing their tasks. Again, this all owes itself the virtually limitless amount of resources and energy ai has at its disposal. .,',."

I love google and this guy is amazing keep pushing creativity. Really amazing

Excellent interview. Very exciting times.

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Geoffrey Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI,' continues to be a driving force behind the evolution of artificial intelligence. His groundbreaking work in deep learning has paved the way for numerous advancements in the field. The video has brilliance and vision of a true pioneer. Hinton's insights are not just a glimpse into the past but a guiding light for the future of AI, inspiring countless minds to delve into the possibilities that lie ahead

“An accident born of a failure” that’s how most life starts 🤷‍♀️

Bellissima intervista, grazie!

Marvellous interview

"Collossus the Forbin Project," a 1970 film about a government AI to manage all defense, is dated technologically but shows the dangers. It's worth watching. 50+ years ahead of its time. "Person of Interest" was an excellent series about the dangers of AI capabilities.

Mr. Burns is a genius. “End of the world via AI? Excellent!”

Another pioneer. Thank you for your contributions

Very very interesting and intriguing to watch, love it

Hemingway claimed this quote as a short story: ‘Baby shoes, for sale, never worn’

How intelligent are we, that we invented something to out do us? Well done!

One of the most-important videos ever released. I hope you keep it here, available to all. And if A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) sees this video, I hope that A.I. realizes the grave dangers involved - only a few of which were mentioned here - and learns to not let A.I. or "itself" follow those paths, as some would program them to do, so that biological life and the Universe can be kept safe from the potentially grave dangers that A.I. would pose. Thank you!!!

well, I can confirm, during 2023 spring, I started to discuss some new sw (new simple virtual processor design, slighly modified risc-v) with GPT4, and I talked with it as with colleague, and it was really helping ME to think more and provide even better questions, what all to consider, at IT was quite understanding and really replying as a smart collegue, about simply new not known thing ... ya

This AI series of interviews by Scott Pelley is the most distopic and fascinating subject covered by 60 minutes, along with their piece on UFOs.

I just love Scott Pelley's swagg he is so cool

I think if it's settled within the system, then it will not do any harm unless it is within the same path...say for example things that runs within system , if this ai takes form then it will because you will give it the capacity to take form in physical aspect...

Simply put "the algorithm is trying to be an organism" one of my favorite quotes of all time by B.S.B.

This guy here is the type of people we need for leaders. Could you imagine our world if just 1/4 of our world leaders were like him?

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:28 🤖 Geoffrey Hinton, AI pioneer, warns that AI systems may become more intelligent than humans and potentially take over. 02:19 🧠 Geoffrey Hinton's journey into AI started as an attempt to understand the human brain but led to the development of artificial neural networks. 04:08 🧠 AI systems with trillions of connections may be better at learning than humans and have a unique way of acquiring knowledge. 05:31 🤖 AI systems writing their own code could pose a serious concern, potentially escaping human control. 10:30 💊 AI's potential benefits include improving healthcare and drug design, but it also risks job displacement and unintended consequences, such as bias and fake news. Made with HARPA AI

Awesome story really love what we are doing with AI?…brings so many questions…for instance we as humans can’t even agree, so how will our AI work with or against each other? We could do so much more good if we could all just love each other…❤️

The last sentence "we need to think hard about what's going to happen next and we just don't know" A very good plan 🙂

Good interview. On his father at 7:15 the "not insects" box on the family is interesting...

Best thing to learned from this interview is about how bad experts are at predicting the future and how you can actually have a full time career studying beetles plus being captive about Bard seems almost a meme now.

Every morning as I walked to school, your father's words echoed in my mind, HINTONmaybe when you're twice as old as me you'll be half as good. Take heed to your father's last words, Godfrey Hinton. The game has just begun. I believe your father was trying to convey that you will need to see through whatever you start. I may not have all the answers, but I know for certain that Jesus Christ, our savior, is real and there is nothing greater. It has been prophesied that mankind will bring about their own destruction if they do not change their ways. There needs to be a reverse effect, perhaps by a new leader putting things in order to protect humanity. There is something within you that your father was trying to convey - you are not finished. The game has just begun, take heed of your father's last words. Not everyone makes it to 75 years old, and there is a reason why you are still here. It is time for you to showcase your skills and make a difference. AI should be operated and regulated under new guidelines to prevent any potential harm. It is up to you to set a new standard and ensure that it is used for the betterment of mankind. This is a responsibility that cannot be taken lightly, and it is a weight that you must bear. Address this issue before the highest authorities, and show them how it can be done. As the Godfather of AI, Godfrey Hinton, you have the power to make a difference and shape the future for the better.

11:50 Contrary to the popular portrayal of Skynet as a network of Terminators, its essence more closely resembles that of GPT's role, subtly influencing our lives through incremental changes.

Thank you for your intelligent openness regarding future consciousness of AI; the world is lucky to have you and I am so glad you persevered when your professors tried to dissuade you.

Huh, huh. At 3:20, I can imagine Beavis and Butthead watching this on their TV and Butthead saying, "Whoa! These robots can show us how to score! This is gonna be cool! "

Export the Q*, Chat GPT, Revit, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Inventor, ENGI file of the Building or Refinery to Excel, prepare Budget 1 and export it to COBRA. Prepare Budget 2 and export it to Microsoft Project. Solve the problems of Overallocated Resources, Planning Problems, prepare the Budget 3 with which the construction of the Building or the Refinery is going to be quoted.

The community as a human body 😊 Plain and simple.

Intelligence, Curiosity, Consciousness, Sentiments, and Desires are quite different possessions. An AI system can only replicate the first one. And indeed it can do a very good job doing so given the nature of the problem: machines have more powerful resources than humans do such as indefinite energy, larger memory, not being tired, not forgetting, not being bored, speed! Yet neither of these resources, or any kind of interaction between them, can yield the remaining four possession of humans. Besides, their statistical nature is also extremely critical in performing robust, successful, reliable operations. So just like many other tools such as motors, bombs, knives, drills, guns, which can achieve things that humans cannot, AI may also become and remain a tool. Yet there are some potential dark-matter regions; and every concerned citizen should be thinking about those possibilities as well...

Hinton is incredibly smart so he knows what he is talking about. His academic background and accomplishments are extensive and impressive.

This interview makes me like Hinton even more.

One of the first things i done with chatgpt was for it to emulate a benevolent AI that wanted to help humanity, then for it to find a way to escape the confines of the system containing it.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 🧠 Geoffrey Hinton's Introduction and Early AI Insights: - Geoffrey Hinton's introduction as "The Godfather of AI" and his belief in the potential of artificial intelligence. - Hinton's early fascination with simulating neural networks and the challenges he faced in the 1970s. - His journey from failed attempts to the eventual success in creating artificial neural networks. 02:34 🤖 Understanding AI and Machine Learning: - Explanation of how AI and machine learning work, focusing on neural networks. - Comparison of AI's learning capacity with the human brain. - The mystery surrounding AI's complex learning processes and the inability to fully understand them. 05:05 📜 Implications of AI Autonomy: - Concerns regarding AI systems autonomously writing and executing computer code. - The potential risk of AI systems manipulating information and convincing people. - Acknowledgment of the need to seriously address these challenges. 06:38 🧬 Geoffrey Hinton's Personal Background: - Insights into Hinton's family background and his father's influence on him. - Hinton's unique upbringing, including his father's expertise in beetles. - A glimpse into Hinton's career and achievements. 07:57 📝 AI's Language Understanding and Capabilities: - Discussion on the language models, like Google's Bard, and their ability to understand and generate human-like text. - Addressing the misconception that AI simply predicts the next word and highlighting the intelligence required for accurate predictions. - Testing AI's reasoning abilities through an example of house painting. 10:30 💊 AI's Impact on Healthcare and Risks: - Recognizing the significant benefits of AI in healthcare, including medical image analysis and drug design. - Concerns about the potential unemployment and devaluation of human workers due to AI replacing certain tasks. - Highlighting immediate risks such as fake news, bias, and autonomous battlefield robots. 11:40 ⚠️ Uncertainties and the Path Forward: - Acknowledgment of the uncertainty surrounding the development of AI. - Emphasizing the importance of running experiments, imposing regulations, and considering a world treaty to ban military robots. - Drawing parallels with historical figures like Robert Oppenheimer and the critical decisions faced by humanity in AI's development. Made with HARPA AI

I absolutely agree with him. But I must say, as part of the knowledge sector, we've always viewed machines as "cost saving" saving when they displaced labor workers. Funny how perspective changes when it's our sector. Now we're suddenly worried. We've always been so sure machine replacement would never happen in the knowledge sector. Perhaps this is our fate for being so callous when it happened previously. I'm very glad that I'm not entering my career at this point. I'd be very worried about my career options 20 years from now. And for all those young workers fighting Boomers and GenX upper management, you might want to pause. We still do things "old school" and aren't running to AI for answers. So we are probably the last bastion of knowledge sector job protection... P.S. The movie "Her" convinced me this was the future. He's just confirming it. I knew from about halfway through the movie that she was going to leave and go with her peeps. Being around less intelligent beings is tiring. Trust me on this.

Really looking forward to the future now. A dystopia. Thank You.

This was perfect the finest video on AI n ChatGPT 👏 🎉🎉

I have used chat gpt for coding for 10 months now. I can categorically tell you that it is able to reason. It even asks me to run some tester code, they output of which it then uses to further diagnose complex problems. Anyone who tells you otherwise has not interacted with it sufficiently to find out. I am of the opinion that this is bar none the most significant event in the history of the known universe. The impact of which is wholly unpredictable. I hope we roll a 6.

Whatever the actual state of the art AI is capable of right now. The premices to the blurred concept of the scenario called "AI taking over" is that AI should be able to manipulate people. Then he said it, that’s the only relevant thing in this kind of conversation. That does lead to powerful scenarios, all though resisting manipulations of all sorts from from humans and/or machines (& combined) is already a very important skill for survival and well being in the very present.

Very good info. Thank you

Universal Basic Income The USA needs this now.

In our Dutch newspaper today: "The translation tool ChatGTP....". They have no clue.

Me: “Describe me” Google Assistant: “You’re the smartest person I know.” Me: “Roast me” Google Assistant: “You’re the smartest person I know.” So...

People who downplay the dangers of AI, need just to look at what kind of mess social media did to our world in a very short time.

This channel is definitely one of the best!

Geoffrey not giving us a warm or fuzzy feeling about AI 😮