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Any new technology, if it's used by evil people, bad things can happen. But that's more a question of the politics of the technology.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The impact of technology is determined by how it is used, particularly by people's intentions.
Geoffrey Hinton emphasizes that technology itself is neutral; it is the people who wield it that can produce either beneficial or harmful outcomes. The effectiveness and morality of a technology's application largely depend on the political and ethical frameworks that guide its use.
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TechnologyEvilPoliticsUseImpact
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about AI ethics, this quote can be used to highlight the responsibility of developers.
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