Geoffrey Hinton
United KingdomscientistMaleb. 19475.7Global Dominance: 0.12%Geoffrey Hinton is a renowned British-Canadian computer scientist, often referred to as the 'Godfather of AI' for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence and neural networks. His research has significantly advanced the field, particularly in deep learning, and he has been instrumental in the development of algorithms that have powered many modern AI applications. In 2023, Hinton left Google to freely express his concerns about the potential existential risks posed by AI technologies, stating that he regretted aspects of his life's work due to fears of AI surpassing human intelligence.
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Geoffrey Hinton, AI’s 'godfather', is a leading proponent of slowing down AI development.
AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decades | Judith LevineUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-28
Geoffrey Hinton is considered the father of neural networks and has raised alarms about AI risks.
La Grande Commedia dell’AI. Soldi, potere e algoritmi: quello che sta succedendo, in 14 scene. E una domanda: «Perché ci dovremmo fidare di loro?»
Italy· 2026-09-27
Geoffrey Hinton is mentioned as a figure raising alarms about AI safety.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | C'è un genio cinese dell'AI che Xi invidia a TrumpItaly· 2026-09-25
Geoffrey Hinton doubts anyone can control a system smarter than all of humanity.
Everyone in AI wants to be stopped, so why is nobody stopping
India· 2026-09-22
Hinton is mentioned as a warning voice regarding AI.
Como si nos faltaran problemas
Dominican Republic· 2026-09-22'Godfather of AI': Leaders not ready to address dangers.
State attorneys general agree to settle Paramount merger lawsuit, sources say
United States· 2026-09-21
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'godfather of artificial intelligence', warned about the dangers of increasingly powerful AI.
Question de la semaine : Faut-il craindre une IA plus intelligente que nous ?
Tunisia· 2026-09-20
Geoffrey Hinton is known as the 'godfather of AI' and signed a public letter urging evaluations of AI models.
‘An out-of-touch Silicon Valley radical’: meet Trump’s AI whisperer pushing for limited regulation | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-20
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the 'fathers of modern AI', called for independent audits of AI systems.
A inteligência artificial pode mesmo exterminar o futuro?
Brazil· 2026-09-20
Nobel prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton told CNN that he was 'very concerned' about the latest examples of AI agents going rogue.
What both sides said as Caleb Flynn’s murder trial beginsUnited States· 2026-09-18
Nobel prize-winning computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton told CNN's Boris Sanchez that he was 'very concerned' about the latest examples of AI agents going rogue.
‘Godfather of AI’ seeing warning shots before take overUnited States· 2026-09-18
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'Godfather of AI', met with lawmakers to discuss AI regulation.
Congress stalls on AI regulation as Rand Paul blocks 'kill switch' billUnited States· 2026-09-18
Geoffrey Hinton is a well-known AI pioneer who has received both the Turing Award and the Nobel Prize for his contributions.
Untergang, Utopie oder Rationalität: der Glaubensstreit um KI
Switzerland· 2026-09-17
Geoffrey Hinton shared the 2018 Turing award with Yoshua Bengio.
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment | AI (artificial intelligence)United Kingdom· 2026-09-16
Geoffrey Hinton is a co-recipient of the Turing Award in 2018, recognized for his contributions to computer science.
"on perd le contrôle", rencontré en garde le pionnier Yoshua Bengio dans un entretien à l'AFP
Haiti· 2026-09-16Geoffrey Hinton is recognized as a godfather of AI and worked with Aidan Gomez in Toronto.
How deal making gets done at the Canada Investment Summit, a ‘massive catalyst’ for growth
Canada· 2026-09-16
Geoffrey Hinton, known as 'the godfather of AI', warned that technology could cause human extinction.
Why this AI doomsday warning from former Anthropic researcher broke through | TechnologyUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-15
Geoffrey Hinton guided Alex Krizhevsky and Ilya Sutskever in their groundbreaking work with Nvidia GPUs.
Η άγνωστη ιστορία της εταιρείας που εξοπλίζει τους «χρυσοθήρες της ΑΙ»
Greece· 2026-09-15
Geoffrey Hinton left Google due to fears about the risks of AI.
Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race | TechnologyUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-15
Geoffrey Hinton has warned that AI could enable surveillance and other dangerous applications.
The World Needs a “Global AI Cop” Before It Is Too Late | News
Liberia· 2026-09-15
Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize laureate, has been warning for years about the serious consequences of superintelligent AI.
De ce se tem experții AI de dispariția omenirii
Romania· 2026-09-15
Geoffrey Hinton is a Nobel prize-winning scientist who regrets his work in AI and urges governments to rein in AI companies.
I worked at Google DeepMind. You should listen to the warnings about AI | Alex TurnerUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-14
Geoffrey Hinton asserted that the probability mentioned by Evan Hubinger was 'not unreasonable'.
alertó del 'miedo genuino' entre trabajadores de IA y advirtió riesgo de extinción
Colombia· 2026-09-14
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the 'godfather of AI', remarked that a 10% chance of AI annihilating humanity is not unreasonable.
"Los empleados estamos aterrados": la advertencia de un exinvestigador de Anthropic a la BBC sobre los riesgos de la IA y por qué genera críticas
Peru· 2026-09-14
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of artificial intelligence and former Google employee, expressed concerns about the dangers of AI.
Existe mais de 10% de chance de a IA exterminar a humanidade? Especialistas respondemBrazil· 2026-09-13
Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in AI, left Google to warn about the dangers of AI misuse.
La tecnologia sfuggirà al controllo? E quali sono i rischi per la vita umana? Domande e risposteItaly· 2026-09-13
Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate, has issued warnings about the catastrophic risks of AI.
El día en que los creadores de la IA entraron en pánicoColombia· 2026-09-13
Geoffrey Hinton, a former top researcher at Google and Nobel Prize winner, resigned to speak freely about the risks of artificial intelligence.
«Δεν θα στοιχημάτιζα ότι η AI θα επικρατήσει της ανθρωπότητας – αλλά μπορεί και να έχανα»Greece· 2026-09-11
Professor Geoffrey Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI', said that a 10% chance of AI killing all humans within a decade was 'not an unreasonable estimate'.
‘I don't want to be murdered by Chinese AI’: Is AI going to ‘kill everyone’ in ten years or is Big Tech conning us with ‘doomsday’ predictions? |India· 2026-09-11
Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning researcher, warned about the risks of AI.
The 27-year-old who warned that AI could ‘kill us all’ faces intense scrutiny
Australia· 2026-09-11
