Geoffrey Hinton Interviews

TL;DR An evolving collection of interviews with Geoffrey Hinton, the British-Canadian “Godfather of AI” whose work on backpropagation underpins modern deep learning Hinton spent decades at the University of Toronto and Google before leaving in 2023 to speak more freely about AI risk The interviews trace the arc from foundational technical work to public warnings - including his 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for neural network research Recurring themes: timelines for advanced AI, job displacement, existential risk, and what regulation realistically looks like A useful entry point if you want to understand the safety-concerned wing of the AI community in the person’s own words ...

January 27, 2026 · 3 min · James M

Sergey Brin Interviews

TL;DR A growing collection of interviews with Sergey Brin, Google co-founder and an active voice on AI now that he is back hands-on at Google His perspective spans foundational models, open-source strategy, AI robotics, and the future of human-computer interaction Sits alongside the Geoffrey Hinton interviews and other founder-level commentary on where AI is headed Useful for understanding Google’s internal positioning on frontier AI from someone who has chosen to engage directly rather than from a distance Page will be expanded as new interviews appear - this is a working index, not a finished archive About Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google and a prominent voice in AI discussion and investment. His perspective on foundational AI developments, the role of open-source models, and the future of human-computer interaction has shaped industry thinking as Google and others navigate the competitive landscape of frontier AI. ...

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · James M