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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.

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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.

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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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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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.

Fortune

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.

Fortune

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.

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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.

Fortune

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

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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.

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

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

International Business Times

Montreal Research Hub Spearheads Global AI Ethics Debate

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence -- and recent turmoil at industry powerhouse OpenAI -- have brought fresh attention to a key hub of ethics research related to the technology in Montreal, led by Canadian "godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio.

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TechScape: Why Sunak’s ‘vanity jamboree’ on AI safety was actually … a success

Against the odds, world leaders agreed on a landmark declaration to bring stronger oversight to AI. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s very bad week

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Tech firms to allow vetting of AI tools, as Musk warns all human jobs threatened

‘There will come a point where no job is needed’, says Elon Musk, who predicts ‘AI will be able to do everything’

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Wednesday briefing: Inside the battle to contain – and capitalise on – artificial intelligence

In today’s newsletter: As Rishi Sunak gets ready to host a global AI summit at Bletchley Park, our global technology editor explains how experts want to mitigate its risks and harness its power

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AI firms must be held responsible for harm they cause, ‘godfathers’ of technology say

Authors and academics also warn development of advanced systems ‘utterly reckless’ without safety checks

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Threats like AI-aided bioweapons confound policymakers - Roll Call

AI-generated biothreats are among risks that the White House, U.S. lawmakers and foreign officials are working furiously to prevent.

The Independent UK

Turing Prize laureate and GCHQ boss join Sunak’s AI taskforce

The Prime Minister announced in April that the Government would invest £100 million for a taskforce on AI.

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Five ways AI could improve the world: ‘We can cure all diseases, stabilise our climate, halt poverty’

It is not yet clear how the power and possibilities of AI will play out. Here are the best-case scenarios for how it might help us develop new drugs, give up dull jobs and live long, healthy lives

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