"We do not know how to control these things."

“We do not know how to control these things.” Geoffrey Hinton, often called the ‘godfather’ of Artificial Intelligence, is now warning about its potential for catastrophic harm. So what could AI lead to, and how can it be controlled?

AI researcher Connor Leahy is dedicating his time to try to pursue “alignment,” and to push for proper regulation of the technology. I spoke to him about his biggest fears, how we got here, and what needs to be done.

Watch our full conversation.