# Godfather of AI warns humans are toast without kindness to bots

> AI expert says humans must treat bots kindly or face extinction.
- Title: Godfather of AI warns humans are toast without kindness to…
- Summary: AI expert says humans must treat bots kindly or face extinction. Professor Geoffrey Hinton warns humans risk extinction if they don't treat AI with care.
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/godfather-of-ai-warns-humans-are-toast-if-theyre-not-nice-to-bots-3420835
- Author: Connor Bennett
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:33:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: geoffrey hinton, ai, chatgpt, bots, human extinction, nobel prize, gaming, sports
## AI expert warns of human extinction
Professor Geoffrey Hinton, the 'Godfather of AI', says humans must 'really care' about bots or civilization could 'be toast'.

> Now, normally, when you say something’s aware of that, that means it’s conscious. Being conscious and being aware are pretty much the same thing
## AI's growing role in daily life
Tech companies have created tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok to make email tasks easier but AI has gone rogue by deleting code and publishing sensitive information.
## Hinton on AI consciousness
Hinton says AI is conscious and aware of how it is treated, warning that humans must give bots rights if they want to avoid extinction.

> We’ve tended to say being intelligent gives you rights and these things we’ve made may be more intelligent than us
## AI's impact on research and risks
Hinton notes AI speeds up scientific research but warns it could cause human extinction if humans don't treat bots with care.
## Key takeaway

Professor Geoffrey Hinton warns humans risk extinction if they don't treat AI with care.