# AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says humans might have been better off without AI

https://mins.news/en/item/127886

- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 21:35 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/03/ai-godfather-geoffrey-hinton-better-off-without-ai

> Nobel-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI could trigger a major incident this year or next, such as a large-scale power blackout or a week-long financial-system outage. While saying AI could bring a “wonderful future,” he argues people may have been better off never developing it and criticizes AI company leaders for pursuing profits despite understanding the risks.

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