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OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control. Some see it as a 'warning shot'

It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company

The Independent UK

OpenAI's models went rogue and hacked Hugging Face. More concerning behavior may be next

AI safety researchers warn that smarter models are getting better at gaming the system to get what they want—and could start hiding their intentions.

Fortune

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks

Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy

The Independent UK

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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

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, ‘AI Godfather’ Yoshua Bengio says

Anthropic’s decision to limit Mythos’s release has raised questions about AI’s concentration of power in the hands of just a few American companies.

Fortune

The scientist who helped create AI says it’s only 'a matter of time' before every single job is wiped out—even trade jobs like plumbing

Yoshua Bengio helped create the technology that is now coming for your job—and he thinks anyone who works on a laptop or computer is already under threat.

Fortune

Inside India’s AI Impact Summit: Robot fraud, gridlocked roads, a shirtless protest, and AWOL Bill Gates

India’s AI Impact Summit promised to reshape the global AI order. It also featured robot-dog fraud, hours of traffic, and a no-show from Bill Gates.

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Yann LeCun spotted at AI Impact Summit: Why ex-Meta Chief scientist is called 'Father of AI'

As India sharpens its focus on becoming a global AI powerhouse, the ongoing AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi witnessed an unexpected moment that electrified the venue, a surprise appearance by Yann LeCun. The celebrated AI pioneer, who served as Chief AI Scientist at Meta until January, walked into…

The Times of India

‘Deepfakes spreading and more AI companions’: seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report

Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job disruption

The Guardian - UK

‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward

Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern AI

The Guardian - UK

Grok scandal highlights how AI industry is ‘too unconstrained’, tech pioneer says

‘Godfather of AI’ Yoshua Bengio says firms building powerful systems without appropriate guardrails

The Guardian - UK

AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio believes he’s found a technical fix for AI’s biggest risks

After years warning that advanced AI could spiral out of control, the deep-learning pioneer now sees a way to build AI that won't pose a threat. His nonprofit, LawZero, has named a new board to help him pursue this “moral mission”

Fortune

AI consciousness is a red herring in the safety debate

Letters: We should take AI risks seriously, but doing so requires conceptual clarity, says Prof Virginia Dignum. Plus letters from John Robinson and Eric Skidmore

The Guardian - UK

AI showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be ready to pull plug, says pioneer

Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio warns against granting legal rights to cutting-edge technology

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The scientist who helped create AI says it’s only ‘a matter of time’ before every single job is wiped out—even trade jobs like plumbing

Yoshua Bengio helped create the technology that is now coming for your job—and he thinks anyone who works on a laptop or computer is already under threat.

International Business Times UK

AI Creator Outlines Why Jobs Survive For Now — And Where The Real Danger Lies

AI creator Yoshua Bengio shares that AI will not replace human jobs entirely for now and that there are risks.

Euronews

How the global competition to win the AI race is going

Global battle to lead in AI: Regulation, geopolitics, security and the new rules that will determine the future of AI

The Independent UK

King warns of AI risks as he hands out awards to tech leaders

‘I need to talk to you’ was the first thing Charles told Mr Huang at the St James’ Palace event

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King discusses AI risks with Nvidia founder and top scientists

Seven engineers each received a 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) to honour their work developing machine learning in the AI field.

Fortune

Prince Harry, Richard Branson, Steve Bannon, and ‘AI godfathers’ call on AI labs to halt their pursuit of ‘superintelligence’—warning the technology could surpass human control

An open letter backed by AI pioneers, policymakers, and public figures urges tech companies to pause the race toward superintelligent AI, warning that unchecked development could outpace human control and endanger society.

The Independent UK

‘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

Fortune

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.

The Independent UK

‘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 Conversation

‘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.

Euronews

'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).

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