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He pioneered AI, now he’s warning the world. Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton breaks his silence on the deadly dangers of AI no one is prepared for. Geoffrey Hinton is a leading computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, widely recognised as the ‘Godfather of AI’ for his pioneering work on neural networks and deep learning. He received the 2018 Turing Award, often called the Nobel Prize of computing. In 2023, he left Google to warn people about the rising dangers of AI. He explains: • Why there’s a real 20% chance AI could lead to human extinction. • How speaking out about AI got him silenced. • The deep regret he feels for helping create AI. • The 6 deadly threats AI poses to humanity right now. • AI’s potential to advance healthcare, boost productivity, and transform education.