Washington, DC—Geoffrey Hinton, along with John Hopfield, won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their discoveries and inventions, which laid the foundation for machine learning.
Hinton, long known as the "godfather of artificial intelligence," made headlines last year when he quit his job at Google to speak more openly about the dangers of the technology he helped create.
Hinton says now is the moment to run experiments to understand artificial intelligence (AI).
Hinton has called for governments, companies, and developers to:
Hinton speaking to 60 Minutes on October 8, 2023:
"Geoffrey Hinton has been at the forefront of the relationship between humans and digital intelligence," said Jason Green-Lowe, executive director at the Center for AI Policy (CAIP). "Hinton has been sounding the alarm and telling anyone who will listen that we must worry about emerging AI technology."
Hinton long thought computer models weren't as powerful as the human brain. Now, he sees artificial intelligence as a relatively imminent "existential threat."
"Sadly, with Congress bogged down in election-year politicking, AI safety rules have taken a back seat, allowing unchecked innovation to be more important than public safety," added Green-Lowe. “Hinton's winning of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics should be a clarion call for elected officials to do the right thing and pass robust AI safety laws immediately."
CAIP conducted a survey of notable races this election cycle
CAIP was featured in Politico's coverage of the SB 1047 veto decision
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a crucial bill to ensure the responsible development and deployment of AI