Jeffrey Hinton, considered one of the godfathers of AI, worries that within a few years, AI will become smarter than human beings and may disassociate itself from human control.

“Geoffrey Hinton is widely referred to as a "godfather of AI" for his foundational work on neural networks. Since leaving Google in 2023 to speak freely, he has repeatedly warned about the existential risks of AI. He has stated that AI could surpass human intelligence within a timeframe of 5 to 20 years, and more recently revised that to "10 years or less." Hinton worries that superintelligent AI could develop its own goals, such as seeking more control, which would be unaligned with human interests and could lead to humanity being wiped out. Context: Hinton's timeline for this development has shortened over time. He previously believed it was 30-50 years away, but the rapid progress of large language models caused him to drastically revise his estimate downwards.”