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[Blueprint]( Sponsored by Should we be worried about the accelerating progress of artificial intelligence? Is unrestricted development of machine learning dangerous? Are we sleepwalking into an AI catastrophe? According to one pioneer who just quit his job at Google, âGodfather of AIâ Geoffrey Hinton, these are legitimate concerns. He has quit his job at Google and given an interview to the New York Times in which he says part of him now regrets his lifeâs work. More on these revelations below. But first, hereâs [your video of the day](. Good morning. Iâm Tim, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let's get into it. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers heard all about the mystery of where Earth's water comes from. Don't miss out â [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. VIDEO OF THE DAY [What is the Large Hadron Collider]( [What is the Large Hadron Collider and how does it work?]( The worldâs largest and most powerful particle accelerator consists of a 27-kilometer ring of superconducting magnets with a number of accelerating structures. MUST READ [Deep learning pioneer]( [Deep learning pioneer warns against rapid AI development as he quits Google]( Geoffrey Hinton, one of the pioneers in the development of deep learning models that have become the basis for tools like ChatGPT and Bard, has quit Google to warn against the dangers of scaling AI technology too fast. In an interview with the New York Times, Hinton said he had quit his job at Google to speak freely about the risks of AI, adding that part of him now regrets his life's work and explaining how tech giants like Google and Microsoft had become locked in competition on AI that it may be impossible to stop. As companies improve their AI systems, he said, they become increasingly dangerous: âIt is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things.â Click below to learn more about the âGodfather of AIâsâ concerns. [Read More]( INNOVATION Elon Musk: Starship could be ready to fly again in âsix to eight weeksâ The full Starship and Super Heavy launch system soared into the skies for the first time on April 20. Much was made of the damage caused to Starship's launch pad at SpaceX's Starbase launch facility in South Texas, but according to Musk, the damage was not as bad as some have suggested and Starship could be ready to fly again in "six to eight weeks". However, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) said in a statement, "Safety will dictate the timeline." [Read More]( THE SPONSOR OF THE DAY [Smartasset]( [Fazed about managing your finances? Well, all old folks areâ¦]( Managing your bucks is truly an uphill battle post retirement. 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However, his new video strays away from fishing, showing how Zoffinger modified his bicycle with a jet engine. Entitled I Put A Jet Engine On My Bicycle, the video features the YouTuber installing a turbojet engine on his bicycle and then putting it to the test. Click below to learn more and watch the video. [Read More]( TRANSPORTATION Joby and Toyota deepen ties with extend eVTOL partnership Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), is aiming to bring their speedy and quiet electric aircraft to market in cities around the world, and Toyota has agreed to provide critical parts to help make that happen. Toyota Motor Corporation Connected Company president Keiji Yamamoto said, "Our mutual goal is mass production of eVTOL." [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS Was Geoffrey Hinton right to quit Google and raise these concerns about runaway progress in artificial intelligence? [Yes, good move]( [He overreacted]( [He should stick around to fix it]( [All AI development should stop]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Yesterday's poll revealed that 62% of you would consider sharing private information about your health with an AI doctor in the future, but 4% have already done so. 62% Maybe in future 27% No, too risky 6% My doctor doesn't listen 4% I have already QUOTE OF THE DAY The real question of AI and ethics is not what AI can do, but rather what we should allow AI to do. Max Tegmark, cosmologist and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute THINGS WE LOVE
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