Geoffrey Hinton raises the odds of AI wiping out humanity in 30 years to 10–20%
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In a BBC interview, raised his estimate of the probability that AI leads to human extinction within the next 30 years to 10–20%
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Turned a qualitative warning into a number. Since then, the most widely cited reference value in the p(doom) debate
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Presstheguardian.comhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/27/godfather-of-ai-raises-odds-of-the-technology-wiping-out-humanity-over-next-30-yearsAdded in Week 35, 2026 · See that week
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