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‘Godfather of AI’ warns again that it could lead to the end of humanity: ‘A lot of people inside those companies are worried’

While Trump speeds up an AI arms race, Yoshua Bengio is calling on governments and companies to slow down or risk ‘potentially catastrophic’ consequences

The Independent UK

AI godfather warns humanity risks extinction by hyperintelligent machines with their own ‘preservation goals’ within 10 years

AI researcher Yoshua Bengio claims AI could persuade or manipulate humans to achieve its own goals.

Fortune

‘Godfather of AI’ believes it’s unsafe - but here’s how he plans to fix the tech

Currently we are living in the ‘wild west’ era of AI, where companies are fiercely competing to develop the fastest and most entertaining AI systems

The Independent UK

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‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe. He has a plan to rein it in

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.

The Conversation

'Godfather' of AI Yoshua Bengio launches non-profit to make AI safer and more trustworthy

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

Euronews

AI 'godfather' says current AI models are showing dangerous behaviors like deception, cheating, and lying

AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio is warning that current models are displaying dangerous traits as he launches a new non-profit developing “honest” AI.

Fortune

AI pioneer announces non-profit to develop ‘honest’ artificial intelligence

Yoshua Bengio’s organisation plans to create system to act as guardrail against AI agents trying to deceive humans

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'Godfather of AI' says AI is currently like a cute tiger cub

Geoffrey Hinton, one of the “godfathers of AI,” is warning that the technology he helped create could take control of humans.

Fortune

As generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s harder to distinguish the real from the deepfake

In the age of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), the phrase “I’ll believe it when I see it” no longer stands. Not only is GenAI able to generate manipulated representations of people, but it can also be used to generate entirely fictitious people and scenarios.

The Conversation

I met the ‘godfathers of AI’ in Paris – here’s what they told me to really worry about

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

The Guardian - UK

'AI Godfather' sounds the alarm on autonomous AI

AI godfather warns about autonomous AI race.

TechRadar

AI ‘godfather’ predicts another revolution in the tech in next five years

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

The Guardian - UK

What International AI Safety report says on jobs, climate, cyberwar and more

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

The Guardian - UK

New report outlines risks of artificial intelligence in early stages

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

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DeepSeek advances could heighten safety risk, says ‘godfather’ of AI

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

Fortune

DeepSeek, AI agents, and avoiding a tech-created catastrophe dominated the talk at Davos

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

TechRadar

OpenAI’s Operator is one more step towards AGI, but should we be worried about giving too much power to AI agents?

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AI pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield win Nobel Prize for Physics

It's the first time that a Nobel Prize has been awarded to the field of AI.

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Humanity faces a 'catastrophic' future if we don’t regulate AI, 'Godfather of AI' Yoshua Bengio says

Yoshua Bengio played a crucial role in the development of the machine-learning systems we see today. Now, he says that they could pose an existential risk to humanity.

Fortune

AI scientists warn it could become uncontrollable ‘at any time’

In an open letter, the scientists warned that a misstep with AI could bring “ catastrophic outcomes” for humans.

Fortune

Landmark bill aimed at reducing AI's potentially catastrophic danger would either save lives or stifle innovation

The California bill would be the first of its kind in the U.S. to require AI firms building large-scale models to test them for safety.

The Guardian - UK

Big tech has distracted world from existential risk of AI, says top scientist

Max Tegmark argues that the downplaying is not accidental and threatens to delay, until it’s too late, the strict regulations needed

The Guardian - UK

AI may accelerate job losses and carbon emissions, report finds

But economists say it could be offset by the creation of new roles and non-automated sectors

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Unveiling the Pioneers: Uncover the Top AI Influencers Making Waves in the Industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, transforming industries and shaping our future.

The Guardian - UK

AI firms ‘should include members of public on boards to protect society’

Expert Yoshua Bengio says independent oversight needed as advances in technology accelerate

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