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AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Warns of Job Losses and Wealth Inequality

AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Warns of Job Losses and Wealth Inequality

Imagine computers are getting really smart, like a super-brain.

A famous scientist who helped make these smart computers, called Geoffrey Hinton, is worried.

He thinks these smart computers, called AI, will help rich people like Elon Musk make even more money.

But, he's also worried that lots of people will lose their jobs because the AI can do the work instead.

It's like a robot taking over jobs.

Hinton says this isn't really the AI's fault, but how we, as a society, decide to share the money and opportunities.

He thinks AI can also do amazing things and help a lot, but we need to be careful and plan how to share its benefits fairly.

Otherwise, the gap between the rich and the poor might get bigger.

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