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“Godfather of AI” issues sweeping critique of capitalistic leveraging of AI

By DigiconAsia Editors | Friday, September 12, 2025, 7:48 AM Asia/Singapore

“Godfather of AI” issues sweeping critique of capitalistic leveraging of AI

Short-term gains blind opportunists and technopreneurs to the technology’s broader consequences, risking reputations and long-term trust in the technology.

In a 4 Sep 2025 interview with the Financial Times, Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel-winning computer scientist and often dubbed the “godfather of AI”, predicted that AI will deliver a jolt to the global workforce, intensifying profit margins for a privileged few, while destabilizing job security for many.

In recent interviews, Hinton had already been arguing that the sweeping adoption of AI will be a tool for the wealthy to replace human labor, resulting in widespread unemployment and further economic stratification. Rather than pointing to AI technology, Hinton has attributed these social disruptions to capitalism itself, warning that the profit-driven mentality of AI firms prioritizes short-term gains over long-term societal consequences.

Evidence of the impact is surfacing primarily at the entry level, where job prospects for new graduates are starting to contract. While major layoffs have not materialized en masse, surveys such as those from the New York Fed show businesses using AI are more likely to retrain existing workers rather than fire them —  for now. However, expectations point to layoffs increasing in the coming months. He expects most roles involving repetitive or mundane tasks will be subsumed by automation, with only positions requiring advanced skills surviving the transition. Editor’s note: Those cashing-in on AI hype now and pushing for quick profits without responsible disclosure, should also beware: they may soon find themselves next in line for severance.

On policy, Hinton is critical of proposals such as the universal basic income, arguing that financial safety nets fail to address the erosion of human dignity that comes with job displacement. He continues to sound the alarm on the existential risks of AI, estimating a possibility as high as 20% that superintelligent systems could threaten humanity’s survival. He differentiates between dangers stemming from the technology itself, and those emerging from its intentional misuse.

Despite the alarm, Hinton acknowledges the unpredictability of AI’s trajectory, and advises skepticism of those claiming certainty.

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