Not likely, according to computer scientist and “godfather” of AI Geoffrey Hinton. During the CNN interview, Hinton was asked whether he was more or less worried about AI since making that now infamous declaration. “I’m probably more worried,” Hinton replied. Many efforts to replace workers with semi-autonomous AI models have failed, while some new models, like OpenAI’s GPT-5, showed only lackluster improvements. More on AI: After Outcry, Firefox Promises “Kill Switch” That Turns Off All AI Features