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‘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”

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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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

Euronews

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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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.

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).

Fortune

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.

The Guardian - UK

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.

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

TechRadar

'AI Godfather' sounds the alarm on autonomous AI

AI godfather warns about autonomous AI race.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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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