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GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

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AI WILL LIKELY SURPASS HUMANS IN INTELLIGENCE

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Hinton warns that superintelligent AI could become smarter than humans and potentially decide we are obsolete. If you want to know what life is like when you’re not the apex intelligence, ask a chicke

EXISTENTIAL RISK IS REAL BUT HARD TO QUANTIFY

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Estimated 10–20% chance AI could wipe out humanity. Unknown how to control an intelligence more advanced than us.

WE CANNOT STOP AI DEVELOPMENT

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

AI is “too useful” in healthcare, education, defense, and business. Even global regulations exempt military AI; development continues due to profit and competition.

CYBERSECURITY & BIOLOGICAL THREATS

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

AI is enabling massive increases in phishing, voice cloning, and identity fraud. AI could help design dangerous viruses cheaply — even by lone actors or small groups.

AI'S IMPACT ON DEMOCRACY AND TRUTH

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

AI-driven manipulation (ads, echo chambers) could corrupt elections. Algorithms polarize society by maximizing engagement via outrage.

LETHAL AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS & EASIER WARS

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Killer drones remove human cost, lowering the barrier for large countries to invade smaller ones. These weapons are being developed by major defense powers now.

MASS JOB DISPLACEMENT IS IMMINENT

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Mundane intellectual labor (e.g. call centers, legal assistants) is rapidly being replaced. “Train to be a plumber” — physical manipulation will take longer to automate.

RISING INEQUALITY & SOCIETAL INSTABILITY

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

AI will make companies richer, while many individuals become jobless. Universal Basic Income may help, but won't replace dignity from meaningful work.

SUPERINTELLIGENCE WILL SHARE & LEARN FASTER THAN HUMANS

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Digital clones can share trillions of bits per second; humans can only share ~10 bits/sec. AI can become "immortal" by storing connection weights and reloading on new hardware.

ON CONSCIOUS AI & EMOTION

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Hinton argues AI may already have “subjective experience.” Emotions can exist in machines without physiological signs (e.g. fear, boredom, irritation).

AI WILL REPLACE MUNDANE INTELLECTUAL LABOR

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Hinton predicts routine cognitive jobs (e.g. legal assistants, customer service, data entry) will be eliminated rapidly. AI paired with a single worker can do the job of 5–10 people.

UNLIKE PAST TECH REVOLUTIONS, THIS IS DIFFERENT

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Industrial revolution replaced muscles (manual labor). AI revolution is replacing the brain (knowledge work). Even creative, white-collar roles are now at risk, a shift that hasn’t happened before.

“AI WON’T TAKE YOUR JOB, A HUMAN USING AI WILL”

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Short-term: Jobs will remain, but fewer people will be needed. Long-term: AI might become fully autonomous, reducing the need for any human worker at all.

JOB CREATION VS JOB DESTRUCTION

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Historically, new tech created more jobs (e.g., ATMs led to more bank roles, not fewer). Hinton argues this time it’s different — if AI can do all types of mental work, what new jobs remain?

PHYSICAL JOBS ARE SAFER — FOR NOW

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Jobs requiring physical manipulation (e.g. plumbing, construction) will survive longer. “Train to be a plumber,” he says — robots can’t yet navigate physical tasks easily.

UBI IS A BAND-AID, NOT A CURE

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Universal Basic Income (UBI) may soften the blow financially. But purpose, identity, and dignity are often tied to work, removing that leads to societal dissatisfaction.

DISPLACEMENT ALREADY HAPPENING

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Anecdote: A major tech company has halved its workforce in the last year using AI agents. Atlantic article cited: Fresh graduates are already struggling to find jobs due to AI automation.

URGENCY OF ACTION

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

“It’s happening already.” Hinton warns this is not speculative — the transformation is in motion. Governments must urgently address labor policy, education, and social safety nets.

FINAL MESSAGE TO LEADERS & PUBLIC

GODFATHER OF AI: I TRIED TO WARN THEM, BUT WE’VE ALREADY LOST CONTROL! GEOFFREY HINTON

Immediate action is needed on AI safety. Public should pressure governments to regulate big tech — individuals alone can’t solve this.

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