The British pioneer claims that Google has overtaken OpenAI in the race for artificial intelligence, highlighting recent advancements and the launch of Gemini 3 as key factors in this technological resurgence.
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Hinton, widely recognized as the "godfather of AI," shared his perspective in an interview with Business Insider, emphasizing that Google's recent advancements in this field mark a turning point in the global competition for supremacy in artificial intelligence.
As part of this resurgence, Google announced a donation of 10 million Canadian dollars to establish the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Toronto, an institution that will match the contribution. This recognition coincides with Hinton's career, during which he divided his time between the university and Google, and who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024.
Geoffrey Hinton states that Google has surpassed OpenAI in the race for artificial intelligence, reclaiming its historical leadership.
The company stated in a press release: “Geoff’s work on neural networks—both in academia and during his decade
at Google—laid the foundation for modern AI. This professorship honors his
legacy and will allow the university to attract visionary academics dedicated
to fundamental, curiosity-driven research, just as Geoff championed.”
Google's momentum has been reflected in the launch of Gemini 3, an update that, according to tech industry sources cited by Business Insider, has positioned the company ahead of OpenAI's GPT-5.
Furthermore, the Nano Banana Pro image model has received a favorable reception. After years of caution, the company seems to have regained the initiative, which has generated concern at OpenAI, which is now reportedly facing a “red alert,” according to recent reports.
The company's progress in developing innovative models positions its latest technological ventures at the center of the debate over global digital supremacy.
Hinton, who worked at Google
Brain and was key in the development of AI, explained that the company was
a leader for a long time, having invented transformers and developed large
chatbots before its competitors.
However, caution guided Google's strategy after the failed launch of "Tay," Microsoft's chatbot in 2016, which was withdrawn for emitting racist messages. Hinton noted: "Google, obviously, had a very good reputation and was afraid of damaging it in that way."
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, himself acknowledged that the company delayed the release of its chatbot because it didn't consider it ready for the public. He also stated this year: "We hadn't gotten it to a level where people would accept Google releasing that product. At that time, it still had many problems."
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| Geoffrey Hinton warns about the risks of artificial intelligence, from surpassing human intelligence to job displacement, after leaving Google in 2023. |
Despite this track record, Google has faced problematic
launches, such as the suspension of its image generator due to historically
inaccurate results and the generation of absurd advice in its search engine,
like recommending putting glue on pizza to prevent the cheese from sliding off.
Google's resurgence in artificial intelligence is also supported by its ability to manufacture its own chips, which, according to Hinton, represents "a huge advantage." The company's stock price rose after news broke of a potential multi-million dollar deal to supply AI chips to Meta. Hinton stated, "Google has a lot of very good researchers and, obviously, a huge amount of data and data centers. My bet is that Google will win."
Hinton left Google in 2023, motivated by his concerns about the development of artificial intelligence and the risks it poses to society, from the possibility of surpassing human intelligence to the threat of job displacement. Despite his departure, his legacy continues to influence the company's strategy and the global advancement of artificial intelligence.
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