Geoffrey Hinton, known as the Godfather of AI, won the Nobel Prize in 2024 for his work on neural networks and backpropagation, which are the building blocks of today’s deep learning. In his speech, Hinton didn’t just celebrate. He warned that AI is already creating online echo chambers, helping mass surveillance, and supporting global phishing scams. He also predicted bigger dangers: AI-made viruses, self-driving weapons, and digital minds smarter than humans. He said the main risk comes from c