'Godfather of AI' says he's 'glad' to be 77 because the tech probably won't take over the world in his lifetime

• 02/28/2025, 6:48 AM
• businessinsider.com

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A scientist whose work helped transform the field of artificial intelligence says he's "kind of glad" to be 77 — because he may not live long enough to witness the technology's potentially dangerous consequences.