‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment

Geoffrey Hinton, often described as a godfather of AI, has cautioned that global policymakers have roughly one year to establish effective regulatory frameworks for artificial intelligence. He compares the urgency of this window to the rapid government mobilization seen at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hinton suggests that without immediate intervention, the rapid development of autonomous systems could outpace the ability of legislatures to manage the associated societal and safety risks.