The Latest Breaking News from Yoshua Bengio

This week the US Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed two men suspected of bombing a fertility clinic in California last month allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to obtain bomb-making instructions. The FBI did not disclose the name of the AI program in question.

Yoshua Bengio is launching LawZero, a Canada-based non-profit that will prioritise the development of safe, honest artificial intelligence (AI).

Experts are split between concerns about future threats and present dangers. Both camps issued dire warnings, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

AI godfather warns about autonomous AI race.

Meta’s Yann LeCun says current systems too limited to create domestic robots and fully automated cars

Wide-ranging investigation says impact on work likely to be profound, but opinion on risk of human extinction varies

A new report says advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok

Yoshua Bengio says competition in field could mean danger, as international panel points to AI’s malicious potential

Agents bring big benefits—and maybe even bigger risks—AI experts tell CEOs in Davos.