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Geoffrey Hinton said AI is creating "alien beings" and that he is willing to be selfish and choose humans. He also criticized Donald Trump's use of the term "superintelligence".
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Geoffrey Hinton said AI is creating "alien beings" and that he is willing to be selfish and choose humans. He also criticized Donald Trump's use of the term "superintelligence" and discussed whether AI could wipe out humanity.
Why it matters: A pioneering computer scientist publicly frames advanced AI as a potential threat to humanity.
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Geoffrey Hinton says AI is creating 'alien beings' and he chooses humans
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton: ‘We’re creating alien beings. I’m willing to be selfish and choose humans’
Guardian Technology · 13 Oct 2026, 09:00
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