'Godfather of AI' says tech companies should imbue AI models with 'maternal instincts' to counter the technology’s goal to 'get more control'

Geoffrey Hinton, stands on stage with a microphone headset. He is in front of a magenta screen. (Credit: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile for Collision—Getty Images)

• “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton said AI’s best bet for not threatening humanity is the technology acting like a mother. At a recent conference, he said AI should have a “maternal instinct.” Rather than humans trying to dominate AI, they should instead act as a baby, with an AI “mother,” therefore more likely to protect them, rather than see them as a threat.

Sigmund Freud would like a word with the “godfather of AI.”