AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says it might turn out humans would have been better off without AI
Summary
Geoffrey Hinton warned that AI could cause a major disruption, such as a power outage or a week-long failure of financial systems, and said people may ultimately decide they would have been better off without developing it. He also said AI could bring major benefits, but argued that managing its risks will determine whether it leads to broad prosperity or severe social and economic harm.Key Facts
- Hinton said a serious AI-related incident could occur later in 2026 or in 2027.
- He gave an AI-enabled attack on electricity systems and a prolonged financial-system outage as examples of possible incidents.
- Hinton said humanity may know within a decade, or sooner, whether it can manage AI’s risks.
- He warned that poorly managed AI could contribute to mass unemployment, a wider gap between rich and poor, and social disruption.
- Hinton said he does not trust OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and criticized major AI company leaders for prioritizing money over safety.
- Hinton left Google in 2023 to speak publicly about AI risks.
- Hinton supports mandatory testing of advanced AI models, independent reviews, and shared standards between governments.
- U.S. President Donald Trump opposes efforts to create global controls on AI and favors companies regulating themselves.
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