# Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history by Stephen Hawking > "Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history." > **— Stephen Hawking**, *Independent op-ed with Russell, Tegmark and Wilczek (2014), wording candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Independent op-ed with Russell, Tegmark and Wilczek (2014), wording candidate.