'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton warns AI will take most jobs, only a few careers might survive
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has warned that artificial intelligence may replace most jobs in the coming decades. He believes only a few careers that involve physical work may survive the shift. The idea that AI will create new jobs is also being questioned as companies rely more on automated systems.
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the world¡¯s top minds in artificial intelligence, has shared a fresh warning about the future. Known as the Godfather of AI, Hinton believes that artificial intelligence will likely take away most jobs within the next 30 years.
In a new episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, he said that AI could soon surpass human workers in nearly every field. That means the job market could change forever, and millions may lose their jobs unless they adapt to new roles or skills.
Physical labour jobs may be the safest
Hinton said that while AI is improving fast, it still struggles with tasks that need physical skill. He believes that jobs like plumbing, domestic work, and similar hands-on roles may be safe for a longer time.
Geoffrey Hinton needed financial security for his family, so at 65 he sold his neural net company to Google.
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His former student Ilya Sutskever left Google to co-found OpenAI, where he built ChatGPT.
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He joked that being a plumber might be one of the best choices right now because AI is not yet good at handling real-world tools or fixing things with its hands. So while many office jobs and digital work may be at risk, people working with their hands might still have a place in the future.
One person could soon do the job of ten
Hinton warned that relying on AI could lead to major job cuts. With smart systems handling large workloads, fewer people will be needed in many industries.
He also questioned the common belief that AI will create new jobs to replace the ones it removes. According to him, the kind of work AI takes over might not leave enough room for people to stay employed unless they are highly skilled or in roles AI cannot perform.
Hiring of youth is already dropping
Hinton¡¯s warning matches what is already happening in the job market. A recent report from the venture firm SignalFire showed that tech giants like Google and Meta have been hiring fewer fresh graduates since 2023.
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In 2015, he warned that AI would learn faster than humans.
In 2018, he predicted it could develop its own goals.
In 2022, he said we might not be able to stop it (AGI).
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In 2024, only 7 percent of new hires at these companies were freshers, a big drop from the previous year. This is because AI is already doing many of the tasks that entry-level workers used to handle.
AI may not replace everyone, but it will reshape everything
Hinton said that in some jobs, humans might work alongside AI rather than be replaced by it. But this would still mean fewer people are needed to do the same amount of work. He added that many desk-based jobs, like those in customer service, law, and writing, could disappear.
The warning is clear. People need to learn new skills and stay ready for change. AI is growing fast, and only those who adapt may find their place in the future.