‘Godfather of AI’ weighs congressional proposals to regulate AI, says ‘kill switch’ won’t work in long run

2026-09-16T19:15:04.543Z / CNN Politics

By Blake McGill, CNN

Updated 3:15 PM EDT, Wed September 16, 2026

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/16/politics/video/cncpm-geoffrey-hinton-godfather-artificial-intelligence-congress-regulation-kill-switch

Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist known as the “godfather of AI,” weighs in on several proposals before Congress to regulate artificial intelligence.

6:45 • Source: CNN

Politics of the Day 11 videos

‘Godfather of AI’ weighs congressional proposals to regulate AI, says ‘kill switch’ won’t work in long run
6:45

Now playing
• Source: CNN

‘We’re all angry right now’: Dan Osborn explains leaked audio of him saying some Trump voters’ ‘lives probably suck’
5:00

Now playing
• Source: CNN

‘Down we go’: Harry Enten looks at data behind Trump’s tanking approval rating on Russia-Ukraine war
3:46

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Todd Blanche defends Hegseth amid GOP congressman’s impeachment push
0:53

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Kerry Kennedy on Kennedy Center closure: This is ‘hostage taking by the president’
3:21

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Comer introduces bill to allow abuse survivors to speak out even if they signed an NDA
2:02

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Sanders bashes ‘narcissist’ Trump for downplaying AI concerns
1:04

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Rep. Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Hegseth
2:11

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Patel loses temper when asked how FBI will monitor elections
2:20

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Patel defends his trip to Italy during Olympics
1:06

Now playing
• Source: CNN

Gavin Newsom tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris runs in 2028
2:09

Now playing
• Source: CNN