It always surprises me when very smart people start anthropomorphizing AI like this. I understand it shouldn't — they likely have a more developed Theory of Mind than most of us, and assuming HADD is a thing, it makes sense that their focus would be tech instead of gods or conspiracies.
Still, I think it's irresponsible, and that there's a straight line from Mr. Hinton's fantastical framing to a "successful" (in that grifters will get filthy rich preying on the praying) version of Way of the Future.
Still, I think it's irresponsible, and that there's a straight line from Mr. Hinton's fantastical framing to a "successful" (in that grifters will get filthy rich preying on the praying) version of Way of the Future.