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The ‘Godfather of AI’ Says This Sector Will Be Safe From Being Replaced by Tech—but Even Then, only the ‘Very Skilled’ Will Hold Down a Job
- On June 16, 2025, Geoffrey Hinton, known as the Godfather of AI, explained AI's impact on jobs during an interview on the Diary of a CEO podcast.
- Hinton challenged the idea that AI creates new jobs, warning that if AI automates intellectual tasks, few jobs will remain for humans.
- He predicted mass job losses in many industries but said healthcare may remain safe due to nearly unlimited demand and tasks requiring human empathy.
- Hinton explained that if doctors became five times more productive, it would be possible to provide quintuple the amount of health care without increasing costs, but only highly skilled professionals would keep their jobs.
- He advised focusing on careers demanding physical dexterity and judgment, like plumbing, because AI is unlikely to match these skills soon.
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Pioneers of artificial intelligence, including Geoffrey Hinton, considered the Godfather of AI, are warning that the technology could pose a threat to workers across nearly every sector. Hinton says that without reforms in how AI is developed and implemented, there could be sharp increases in unemployment and wealth inequality. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY.
AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton says layoffs are now inevitable unless you have this job
Having played a crucial role in developing the neural networks behind today’s AI systems, Geoffrey Hinton said that he is worried about job security as AI is taking over. In a recent interview, the "Godfather of AI", advises considering plumbing as a career option.
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Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI, advises young job seekers to consider physical trades like plumbing as AI replaces routine office work.
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