He pioneered the technology that powers modern AI, and now he is sounding the alarm. Geoffrey Hinton, often called the “Godfather of AI,” explains why artificial intelligence is accelerating out of control, why governments and companies cannot slow it down, and what the rise of superintelligence means for jobs, inequality, and the future of humanity. Hinton reveals why AI may replace nearly all forms of intellectual work, how it could surpass human intelligence within decades, and why digital systems already have advantages humans can never match. He also warns of the risks to democracy, the dangers of wealth inequality, and the haunting possibility that AI could one day decide it no longer needs us.