Geoffrey Hinton

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British-Canadian computer scientist and psychologist

Born	1947-12-06 · London
Education	King's College, Cambridge (MA) University of Edinburgh (PhD)
Known for	backpropagation, Boltzmann machine, Restricted Boltzmann machine, Deep learning, Deep belief network, Knowledge distillation, Capsule neural networks, Mixture of experts, Product of experts, Time delay neural network, t-SNE, AlexNet, Dropout
Fields	Machine learning, Psychology, Artificial intelligence, Cognitive science, Computer science
Workplaces	University of Toronto, Google, Carnegie Mellon University, University College London, University of California, San Diego
Awards	Rumelhart Prize, Turing Award, Dickson Prize, Princess of Asturias Award, Nobel Prize in Physics, VinFuture Prize, Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, Sandford Fleming Medal

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AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says humans might have been 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.
Safety, Alignment and Regulation
TThe Guardian 2026-11-03 21:35
Be nice, not nasty: Geoffrey Hinton on why AI needs humans at its heart
Nobel Physics laureate Geoffrey Hinton, widely seen as a leading AI pioneer, has spent recent years warning about the technology’s potential dangers. At Starmus, he discussed those concerns and said that “The Terminator” is his favourite film.
Safety, Alignment and Regulation
Eeuronews 2026-10-26 10:59
Be nice, not nasty: Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton on why AI needs humans at its heart
Nobel Physics prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, widely seen as one of AI’s founding figures, has spent much of recent years warning about its potential dangers. At Starmus, he discussed those concerns and explained why “The Terminator” is his favourite film.
Safety, Alignment and Regulation
Eeuronews 2026-10-26 10:59

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TechAI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton says humans might have been 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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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 21:35

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

TechBe nice, not nasty: Geoffrey Hinton on why AI needs humans at its heart

Nobel Physics laureate Geoffrey Hinton, widely seen as a leading AI pioneer, has spent recent years warning about the technology’s potential dangers. At Starmus, he discussed those concerns and said that “The Terminator” is his favourite film.

artificial intelligenceGeoffrey HintonAI risks

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 10:59

Be nice, not nasty: Geoffrey Hinton on why AI needs humans at its heart

TechBe nice, not nasty: Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton on why AI needs humans at its heart

Nobel Physics prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, widely seen as one of AI’s founding figures, has spent much of recent years warning about its potential dangers. At Starmus, he discussed those concerns and explained why “The Terminator” is his favourite film.

artificial intelligenceGeoffrey HintonAI risks

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-26 10:59

Be nice, not nasty: Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton on why AI needs humans at its heart

TechAI pioneers Hinton and Bengio join 400 scientists in calling for global body to monitor advanced AI

Recent rogue incidents have intensified calls to slow AI development, but industry and governments remain divided over whether to apply the brakes.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-13 14:00

AI pioneers Hinton and Bengio join 400 scientists in calling for global body to monitor advanced AI

CultureWhy they chose China: From Engst and Hinton to Bethune and Sakolsky

The article describes how international figures, including Norman Bethune, Erwin Engst, Joan Hinton and Ronald Sakolsky, were inspired by the Long March spirit and stories of China’s revolution. It highlights Bethune’s work treating wounded soldiers, training medical staff and organizing frontline care before he died from blood poisoning in 1939.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 14:53

Why they chose China: From Engst and Hinton to Bethune and Sakolsky