Hinton: Humans Might Have Been Better Off Without AI
One of the 'godfathers' of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, has warned that humans may have been better off without the technology. In a Guardian interview, he suggests an incident like a temporary blackout of financial or power systems could happen within a decade if humanity fails to manage risks. Hinton criticizes leaders of major AI companies for releasing powerful models and believes they should be…
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- Hinton warns humans may have been better off without AI
- He suggests an incident like a power blackout could occur within a decade
- Hinton criticizes leaders of major AI companies
AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says it might turn out humans would have been better off without AI
The Guardian AI · 3 November 2026
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