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Geoffrey Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton

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British-Canadian computer scientist and psychologist

Born1947-12-06 · London
EducationKing's College, Cambridge (MA)
University of Edinburgh (PhD)
Known forbackpropagation, 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
FieldsMachine learning, Psychology, Artificial intelligence, Cognitive science, Computer science
WorkplacesUniversity of Toronto, Google, Carnegie Mellon University, University College London, University of California, San Diego
AwardsRumelhart 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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  • Geoffrey Hinton
    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

  • Geoffrey Hinton
    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

  • Geoffrey Hinton
    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.

artificial intelligenceGeoffrey HintonAI risksOpenAI

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 21:35

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