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Business Insider
21 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
The Godfather of AI lays out a key difference between OpenAI and Google when it comes to safety
When it comes to winning the AI race, the "Godfather of AI" thinks there's an advantage in having nothing to lose. On an episode of the "Diary of a CEO" podcast that aired June 16, Geoffrey Hinton laid out what he sees as a key difference between how OpenAI and Google, his former employer, dealt with AI safety. "When they had these big chatbots, they didn't release them, possibly because they were worried about their reputation," Hinton said of Google. "They had a very good reputation, and they didn't want to damage it." Google released Bard, its AI chatbot, in March of 2023, before later incorporating it into its larger suite of large language models called Gemini. The company was playing catch-up, though, since OpenAI released ChatGPT at the end of 2022. Hinton, who earned his nickname for his pioneering work on neural networks, laid out a key reason that OpenAI could move faster on the podcast episode: "OpenAI didn't have a reputation, and so they could afford to take the gamble." Talking at an all-hands meeting shortly after ChatGPT came out, Google's then-head of AI said the company didn't plan to immediately release a chatbot because of " reputational risk," adding that it needed to make choices "more conservatively than a small startup," CNBC reported at the time. The company's AI boss, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, said in February of this year that AI poses potential long-term risks, and that agentic systems could get "out of control." He advocated having a governing body that regulates AI projects. Gemini has made some high-profile mistakes since its launch, and showed bias in its written responses and image-generating feature. Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the controversy in a memo to staff last year, saying the company " got it wrong" and pledging to make changes. The " Godfather" saw Google's early chatbot decision-making from the inside — he spent more than a decade at the company before quitting to talk more freely about what he describes as the dangers of AI. On Monday's podcast episode, though, Hinton said he didn't face internal pressure to stay silent. "Google encouraged me to stay and work on AI safety, and said I could do whatever I liked on AI safety," he said. "You kind of censor yourself. If you work for a big company, you don't feel right saying things that will damage the big company." Overall, Hinton said he thinks Google "actually behaved very responsibly." Hinton couldn't be as sure about OpenAI, though he has never worked at the company. When asked whether the company's CEO, Sam Altman, has a "good moral compass" earlier in the episode, he said, "We'll see." He added that he doesn't know Altman personally, so he didn't want to comment further. OpenAI has faced criticism in recent months for approaching safety differently than in the past. In a recent blog post, the company said it would only change its safety requirements after making sure it wouldn't "meaningfully increase the overall risk of severe harm." Its focus areas for safety now include cybersecurity, chemical threats, and AI's power to improve independently. Altman defended OpenAI's approach to safety in an interview at TED2025 in April, saying that the company's preparedness framework outlines "where we think the most important danger moments are." Altman also acknowledged in the interview that OpenAI has loosened some restrictions on its model's behavior based on user feedback about censorship. The earlier competition between OpenAI and Google to release initial chatbots was fierce, and the AI talent race is only heating up. Documents reviewed by Business Insider reveal that Google relied on ChatGPT in 2023 — during its attempts to catch up to ChatGPT.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Steven Bartlett issues brutal verdict on people who wear suits to interviews
People have been left stunned after businessman and host of Diary of a CEO, Steven Bartlett, revealed what he wants to see people turn up to job interviews wearing. And it's not a suit When hoping to land a new role and impress a company or individual, applicants often spend a lot of time preparing what they are going to say, researching the business, and planning their outfits. And on the big day, candidates typically spend time getting dressed up in formal attire to make a good impression. However, Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett explained why this isn't always the best idea. He critiqued a young man who turned up to a job interview wearing a suit – and explained why he believes it is not appropriate, leaving many furious. The 32-year-old, who Forbes previously reported to be worth at least £71 million, shared his brutally honest opinion about what you should wear to a job interview. The businessman and host of podcast Diary of a CEO recently spoke to English-American author and inspirational speaker, Simon Sinek, about this subject in an episode of the show. In the clip, shared on YouTube and TikTok, Steven shared a story about a young lad who walked into a job interview with him, wearing a suit. Speaking to Simon, he said: "I flashbacked to an interview I had last week in our company where a young kid walks in wearing a suit and I thought you have no idea who you are, because that's not you." Steven added: "I know that you don't wear a suit. You're 22 years old. You do not wear a suit, so I have no indication... I have no clues as to who you are and therefore I have to figure out if you fit in here." He explained further: "What he tried to do there is show up perfect, how he thought perfect was and in some ways, to hide who he actually was." Even though Steven was trying to give useful advice, people were furious about his comments. In the comments section on TikTok, one responder said: "He's a 22-year-old wearing a suit - he's clearly got ambition and goals. Why shame him?" Another commented: "It's called professionalism and respect, good kid." And a third added: "I am on the side of the guy in the suit. He is not pretending to be something he is not. He takes this interview seriously and showed you and the company respect. Good for him." A fourth pointed out: "If he'd turned up in jeans he would have been called disrespectful." And another noted: "A suit is what you normally wear in an interview. Give the guy a break. You should have specified not to wear a suit or to come smart casual?". Despite the backlash, some stuck up for Steven and agreed with his point of view. One wrote: "It sounds like he felt his outfit was too flashy and not authentic. "Many people have been in that situation. It's perfectly fine to wear an affordable suit from a store like Primark or M&S for a first job. "However, showing up in a £5,000 Armani suit and £10,000 crocodile leather shoes can come across as trying too hard and might give the impression that someone isn't genuine."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton warns AI will take most jobs, only a few careers might survive
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the world's top minds in artificial intelligence, has shared a fresh warning about the future. Known as the Godfather of AI, Hinton believes that artificial intelligence will likely take away most jobs within the next 30 years. In a new episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, he said that AI could soon surpass human workers in nearly every field. That means the job market could change forever, and millions may lose their jobs unless they adapt to new roles or skills. Physical labour jobs may be the safest Hinton said that while AI is improving fast, it still struggles with tasks that need physical skill. He believes that jobs like plumbing, domestic work, and similar hands-on roles may be safe for a longer time. Geoffrey Hinton needed financial security for his family, so at 65 he sold his neural net company to Google. His former student Ilya Sutskever left Google to co-found OpenAI, where he built ChatGPT. Now Hinton warns about AI risks while OpenAI leads the revolution he sparked. He joked that being a plumber might be one of the best choices right now because AI is not yet good at handling real-world tools or fixing things with its hands. So while many office jobs and digital work may be at risk, people working with their hands might still have a place in the future. One person could soon do the job of ten Hinton warned that relying on AI could lead to major job cuts. With smart systems handling large workloads, fewer people will be needed in many industries. He also questioned the common belief that AI will create new jobs to replace the ones it removes. According to him, the kind of work AI takes over might not leave enough room for people to stay employed unless they are highly skilled or in roles AI cannot perform. Hiring of youth is already dropping Hinton's warning matches what is already happening in the job market. A recent report from the venture firm SignalFire showed that tech giants like Google and Meta have been hiring fewer fresh graduates since 2023. This is ScaryIn 2015, he warned that AI would learn faster than 2018, he predicted it could develop its own 2022, he said we might not be able to stop it (AGI).Now Geoffrey Hinton the 'Godfather of AI' has left Google to speak are his 7… In 2024, only 7 percent of new hires at these companies were freshers, a big drop from the previous year. This is because AI is already doing many of the tasks that entry-level workers used to handle. AI may not replace everyone, but it will reshape everything Hinton said that in some jobs, humans might work alongside AI rather than be replaced by it. But this would still mean fewer people are needed to do the same amount of work. He added that many desk-based jobs, like those in customer service, law, and writing, could disappear. The warning is clear. People need to learn new skills and stay ready for change. AI is growing fast, and only those who adapt may find their place in the future.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton reveals the surprising jobs safe from automation — and the roles everybody will lose soon
Geoffrey Hinton is called the "Godfather of AI" because of his important work on neural networks. He used to work at Google. Hinton talked about AI and jobs in an interview on the "Diary of a CEO" podcast aired on June 16, as per reports. He said AI will one day be better than humans at everything. But for now, some jobs are safer. Jobs that need physical work, like plumbing, will stay safe for a long time. Hinton said, "It will take a long time for AI to be good at physical tasks... so being a plumber is a smart choice," according to Business Insider. Which jobs will AI replace soon? Gen Z workers are increasingly choosing blue-collar jobs like plumbing because the job market is very tough. For boring or routine intellectual jobs, AI will replace almost everyone. Hinton, "For mundane intellectual labor, AI is just going to replace everybody." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brought to you by Undo Paralegals are at high risk of being replaced by AI. Working in call centers is very risky, Hinton said he'd be "terrified" if he worked there. To keep a job safe from AI, people need to be very skilled. Hinton says, "You would have to be very skilled to have an AI-proof job", as stated by Business Insider. Hinton sees mass job losses caused by AI as the biggest threat to people's happiness right now. Even if governments give universal basic income, people might still feel unhappy because they lose their sense of purpose without work. Hinton advocates UBI but worries about loss of purpose. Live Events Mass job displacement by AI is likely and is already happening in some ways. AI is starting to take over jobs that recent college graduates used to get. Some people think AI won't fully replace entry-level jobs, but will help humans do those jobs better, as mentioned by Business Insider. Hinton agrees some jobs will be done by humans working with AI assistants, but that means one person will do the work of 10 people, leading to big job cuts. Healthcare jobs might handle AI changes better because there's always high demand for healthcare. Hinton said, "A few areas, like healthcare, will be able to absorb the change." But most jobs are not like healthcare and will not be able to absorb AI disruptions well, as per the report by Business Insider. FAQs Q1. Which jobs are safe from AI? Jobs that need physical work like plumbing and healthcare are safer from AI. Q2. What kinds of jobs will AI replace soon? AI will replace many routine office jobs like paralegals and call center workers.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Automation will replace white-collar jobs; manual trades safe: Father of AI
Geoffrey Hinton said for mundane intellectual labour, AI is just going to replace everybody New Delhi Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering figure in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), has voiced deep concern over the looming threat of job displacement as AI systems become further embedded in professional workspaces. Speaking on the Diary of a CEO podcast, Hinton—often dubbed the 'Godfather of AI'—highlighted the risk that automation poses to white-collar employment. 'For mundane intellectual labour, AI is just going to replace everybody,' he said. Jobs at risk: paralegals to call centres Hinton, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024 for his contributions to machine learning, identified professions such as paralegals and call centre operators as especially vulnerable. 'I'd be terrified if I had a job as a call centre operator,' he remarked, noting the rapid pace at which AI is transforming customer service roles. He explained that AI's scalability means fewer people will be needed for tasks once handled by large teams. 'That means one person will do what used to be the work of 10 people,' Hinton said. Safer bets in the age of AI: physical labour Suggesting where job security may lie, Hinton pointed to roles that require physical manipulation—areas where AI still lags behind. 'It's going to be a long time before it's as good at physical manipulation. So, a good bet would be to be a plumber,' he advised. He also noted that AI has started performing work typically assigned to recent graduates, raising concerns that new workforce entrants could be squeezed out. He questioned the assumption that automation will simply give rise to new kinds of jobs: 'You'd have to be very skilled to have a job that it just couldn't do.' AI's social impact: beyond employment Hinton underscored widespread unemployment as one of the most urgent societal risks posed by AI. While universal basic income is frequently proposed as a solution, he expressed scepticism about whether it could preserve people's sense of purpose. 'It's not just about money—it's also about meaning,' he suggested. From pioneer to critic: Hinton's transformation Hinton played a key role in the development of deep learning. In 2012, alongside two graduate students at the University of Toronto, he created a neural network system that laid the foundation for today's AI revolution. He later joined Google, where he worked for over a decade. However, in 2023, he resigned to speak openly about the ethical and societal implications of the technology he helped pioneer. Reflecting on his work, Hinton said, 'A part of me now regrets my life's work,' as reported by The New York Times. 'I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn't done it, somebody else would have.' Regarding the threat of misuse, he warned, 'It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things.'
