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‘Godfather of AI’ resigns

Geoffrey Hinton quit his job at Google citing concerns over possibilities of AI being exploited by 'bad actors'. Illustration: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto

The name Geoffrey Hinton probably meant little to readers until last weekend, when the former Google employee began to speak to the media about artificial intelligence (AI).

The warnings being issued by Hinton come with plenty of credibility, given he has been described as the “godfather of AI”. The nickname is a result of his deep research in and lengthy association with the field, but more sinister cinematic associations with the term “godfather” may also have some resonance.