The “Godfather of AI,” Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, on AI’s Existential Risk

Dr. Geoffrey Hinton left Google in 2023, unpacks some of the riskiest aspects Artificial Intelligence: why government regulation lags behind innovation; why jobs are at risk and whether countries can work together to prevent an AI arms race. . But Hinton also sees a path forward: if we design AI that genuinely supports and protects humanity, coexistence might be possible. This episode wrestles with the urgent question on everyone’s mind: will AI’s breathtaking potential transform our lives or threaten our very survival?