AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton suggests embedding 'maternal instincts' into AI systems to ensure human safety, challenging current control methods. Hinton

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” fears the technology he helped build could wipe out humanity — and “tech bros” are taking the wrong approach to stop it.

AI expert Geoffrey Hinton warns of a 10 to 20% chance that AI could endanger humanity. He emphasizes the need for AI to have 'maternal instincts' to protect humans as technology advances and AI systems become more intelligent.