Geoffrey Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton, the deep-learning pioneer popularly dubbed the "Godfather of AI," says young job seekers should consider a career as a plumber as software continues to eclipse routine office work. What Happened: “AI is just going to replace everybody" doing "mundane intellectual labor,"...

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas believes search giant Google is currently at its most vulnerable since its founding over two decades ago, caught between its legacy dominance in search advertising and the fast-moving disruption of AI-native search. What Happened: During the Sohn Investment...

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” has joined a growing chorus of experts and former employees urging regulators to block OpenAI's controversial restructuring plans. What Happened: On Monday, Hinton took to X, formerly Twitter, expressing support for efforts to halt OpenAI...

A coalition of over 30 leading artificial intelligence researchers and ethicists has issued an urgent warning about OpenAI‘s proposed corporate restructuring, expressing grave concerns that the changes could undermine public oversight and the company’s original mission. What Happened: ...

As we step into the new year, the tech world continues to be abuzz with artificial intelligence (AI) developments. From Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) announcing a whopping $80 billion investment in AI data centers to the ongoing legal tussle between Elon Musk and OpenAI, the past week has...

A battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over the new course of OpenAI was one of the bigger stories for 2024 in the artificial intelligence sector. With the case far from closed, the well-known "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton is weighing in and taking sides. What Happened: A push by OpenAI to...

After winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in artificial intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” took a jab at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. What Happened: During a conversation with University of Toronto president Meric Gertler, which...

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "Godfather of AI," won a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in artificial intelligence. What Happened: Hinton and Princeton professor John Hopfield are the joint winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024 thanks to their early work in AI and deep learning dating...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reacted to an old video of AI “Godfather” Geoffrey Hinton that artificial intelligence has passed the Turing Test. What Happened: On Tuesday, Musk responded to a post highlighting Hinton’s assertion that AI had passed the Turing Test when it could...

Sharing a snippet of Geoffrey Hinton’s interview on social media over the weekend, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, praised him for his superior intellect and shared concerns about AI’s potential to outsmart humans. What Happened: On Saturday, Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, and...

Known to many as the "Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton gives a rather grave prediction in a new interview when it comes to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: Hinton has shared many predictions on the outcomes of AI in recent years, including how the rise of the technology...

Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI,” who made headlines last year when he quit his job at Google, has now warned of the potential job losses due to artificial intelligence. He has also called for the implementation of a universal basic income. What Happened: During an interview with...

AI godfathers Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun are quarreling over the risk of AI taking over humanity, yet again. What Happened: Hinton and LeCun took potshots at each other, with both saying that the other is wrong and just stopping short of calling each other names. Hinton has long been advocating...

Two of the three "Godfathers of AI" got into an argument on X, formerly Twitter, about the future of AI and humanity. While one of them thinks that the risks of AI are "overhyped", the other mocked attempts to dismiss the risks of AI as "science fiction". What Happened: Godfathers of AI, Geoffrey...

Renowned AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, often called the “Godmother of AI,” has urged increased funding for artificial intelligence research in the U.S., highlighting the importance of public investment and a “moonshot” mentality in advancing the field. What Happened: During a...