Geoffrey Hinton

AI Pioneer & Researcher

About

Geoffrey Hinton, often called the 'Godfather of AI,' is a pioneering computer scientist whose work on neural networks and deep learning laid the foundation for modern AI. He shared the 2018 Turing Award for his contributions to deep learning. In 2023, he left Google to speak freely about AI risks, becoming a prominent voice in AI safety discussions.

Key Contributions

Pioneered backpropagation for neural networks
Developed key concepts in deep learning
Co-invented Boltzmann machines
2018 Turing Award recipient
Influential voice on AI existential risk

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May 2023

Hinton Leaves Google, Warns of AI Risks

The 'Godfather of AI' leaves Google to speak freely about existential risks from AI systems, marking a pivotal moment in AI safety discourse.

"I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn't done it, somebody else would have. It's hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things."

Videos & Interviews

Geoffrey Hinton Warns of the Existential Threat of AI

Amanpour and Company interview about why he left Google and his concerns about AI

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Will Digital Intelligence Replace Biological Intelligence?

Romanes Lecture at University of Oxford on the future of intelligence

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Is AI Hiding Its Full Power? With Geoffrey Hinton

Discussion on whether AI systems may be concealing their true capabilities

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