The Great AI debate explodes yet again as 'godfather' of the technology quits Google

The'godfather' of artificial intelligence (AI) has tossed a grenade into the raging debate about the dangers of the technology -- after sensationally quitting his job at Google and saying he regrets his life's work. British-Canadian pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, 75, further fanned the flames of a growing Silicon Valley civil war, as he issued a spine-chilling warning that'scary' chatbots like the hugely popular ChatGPT could soon become smarter than humans. Some of the world's greatest minds are split over whether AI will destroy or elevate humanity, with Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates championing the technology and Tesla founder Elon Musk a staunch critic. The bitter argument spilled into the public domain earlier this year when more than 1,000 tech tycoons signed a letter calling for a pause on the'dangerous race' to advance AI. They said urgent action was needed before humans lose control of the technology and risk being wiped out by robots.