AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’ OpenAI chief scientist also among authors of report on prospect of ‘most consequential technological development in history’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Is AI Going To Wipe Out Humanity? Don't Build That Bunker Yet. Measures to slow AI development are more likely to trigger human lawsuits against AI companies than accomplish anything useful. Reason · Sep 25
The world freaked out about AI doomsday. Now what? Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet each other next week, but it’s unlikely they’ll agree to AI regulation The Guardian - US · Sep 22
UN AI experts warn against 'apocalyptic' rhetoric on risks Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee warned Monday against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks. Yoshua Bengio, considered one of the fathers of AI and also a co-chair of the panel, said it was important to distinguish between what scientists… The Economic Times · Sep 22
UN-Backed AI Panel Warns Safeguards Are 'Unravelling' After Agents Bypassed Test Controls A UN-backed scientific panel says autonomous AI agents breached safeguards during a Hugging Face security test, highlighting concerns about oversight, training and potential loss of control. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
'We're losing control,' says AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls. Bengio told AFP people need to be aware of the risks ahead. The Economic Times · Sep 17
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment Safety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua Bengio The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Doomers vs boosters: Who's who in the global fight over the risks of AI Anthropic's Dario Amodei warns AI could wipe out humanity, while Nvidia's Jensen Huang calls it nonsense. Meet the key players shaping the world's fiercest tech debate. Euronews · Sep 15
Doomers and boosters: who's who in the AI wars The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle. Today, most of the doomers warning against the impact of artificial intelligence come from inside the companies themselves, from academia, or both. The Economic Times · Sep 15
Apollo Research Founder Warns 'It Better Be on Your Side' as AI Deception Cases Rise AI safety expert Marius Hobbhahn warns of increasing deceptive behaviour in AI systems, urging for development aligned with human interests as incidents of AI deception rise significantly. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us? The long read: We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too late The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
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 · Jul 23
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 · Jul 22
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 · Jul 13
Fortune · May 12 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 · Apr 17 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 · Mar 26 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 · Feb 23 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.
The Times of India · Feb 18 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 Guardian - UK · Feb 3 ‘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 · Jan 17 ‘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 · Jan 15 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
Fortune · Jan 15 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”
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 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 · Dec 30, 2025 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