Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton often dubbed “the godfather of artificial intelligence” has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, reports said. Hinton, who created a foundation technology for AI systems, told The New York Times that advancements made in the field posed “profound risks to society and humanity”. “Look at how it was five years ago and how it is now,” he said. Hinton said that competition between tech giants was pushing companies to release new AI technologies at dangerous speeds, risking jobs and spreading misinformation.