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Geoffrey Hinton Warns AI Could Cause Human Extinction by 2026

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Geoffrey Hinton, a foundational AI researcher, warns of a 10 percent chance that advanced artificial intelligence could cause human extinction by around 2026 due to goal misalignment and uncontrolled self-improvement. Despite its benefits, he urges global cooperation on safety measures akin to nuclear nonproliferation.

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Geoffrey Hinton, considered one of the parents of modern artificial intelligence and known as the “IA sponsor,” stated in an interview with BBC Newsnight that he does not consider it unreasonable to estimate by about 10% the possibility that advanced artificial intelligence systems will cause the disappearance of humanity over the next decade.

·San Juan, United States
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Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of artificial intelligence and Nobel Prize winner, has once again warned about the dangers of advanced AI systems. He says the estimate that there is a 10% chance that artificial intelligence will lead to the extinction of humanity is not based on a precise scientific calculation, but it is not unreasonable either. His main concern: systems that will become much smarter than humans, without us knowing how to ensure tha…

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El Vocero de Puerto Rico broke the news in San Juan, United States on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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