Geoffrey Hinton—Called Musk and Zuckerberg 'oligarchs' he doesn't trust to control AI
On the 'One Decision' podcast, Hinton referred to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg as 'oligarchs' and when asked if he trusted them to control AI, responded that calling them oligarchs answers that question.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Corporate Governance | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Criticism Jul 24, 2024 documented
Called Musk and Zuckerberg 'oligarchs' he doesn't trust to control AI
On the 'One Decision' podcast, Hinton referred to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg as 'oligarchs' and when asked if he trusted them to control AI, responded that calling them oligarchs answers that question.