‘Godfather of artificial intelligence’ worried about human-extinction level threats caused by AI

Professor Geoffrey Hinton, regarded as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” says he is “very worried about AI taking lots of mundane jobs”.

He told BBC Newsnight, that against this backdrop, a benefits reform giving fixed amounts of cash to every citizen would be needed.

“I was consulted by people in Downing Street and I advised them that universal basic income was a good idea,” he said.

The concept of a universal basic income amounts to the government paying all individuals a set salary regardless of their means.