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   'AI Godfather' sounds the alarm on autonomous AI   
      
   Date:   
   Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:30:00 +0000   
      
   Description:   
   AI godfather warns about autonomous AI race.   
      
   FULL STORY   
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    - 'AI godfather' Yoshua Bengio warns that the AI race prioritizes speed   
   over safety   
    - This risks unpredictable and dangerous consequences   
    - He urges global cooperation to enforce AI regulations before autonomous   
   systems become difficult to control   
      
   'AI godfather' Yoshua Bengio helped create the foundations of the neural   
   networks running all kinds of AI tools today, from chatbots mimicking cartoon   
   characters to scientific research assistants. Now, he has an urgent warning   
   for AI developers, as he explained in a Sky News interview . The race to   
   develop ever-more-powerful AI systems is escalating at a pace that, in his   
   view, is far too reckless.    
      
   And its not just about which company builds the best chatbot or who gets the   
   most funding. Bengio believes that the rapid, unregulated push toward    
   advanced AI could have catastrophic consequences if safety isnt treated as a   
   top priority.    
      
   Bengio described watching developers racing against each other, getting   
   sloppy, or taking dangerous shortcuts. Though speed can make the difference    
   in breaking ground on a new kind of product worth billions and playing   
   catch-up to a rival, it may not be worth it to society.    
      
   That pressure has only intensified for AI developers with the rise of Chinese   
   AI firms like DeepSeek , whose advanced chatbot capabilities have caught the   
   attention of Western companies and governments alike. Instead of slowing down   
   and carefully considering the risks, major tech firms are accelerating their   
   AI development in an all-out sprint for superiority. Bengio worries this will   
   lead to rushed deployments, inadequate safety measures, and systems that   
   behave in ways we dont yet fully understand.    
      
   Bengio explained that he has been warning about the need for stronger AI   
   oversight, but recent events have made his message feel even more urgent. The   
   current moment is a "turning point," where we either implement meaningful   
   regulations and safety protocols or risk letting AI development spiral into   
   something unpredictable.    
      
   After all, more and more AI systems dont just process information but can    
   make autonomous decisions. These AI agents are capable of acting on their own   
   rather than simply responding to user inputs. They're exactly what Bengio    
   sees as the most dangerous path forward. With enough computing power, an AI   
   that can strategize, adapt, and take independent actions could quickly become   
   difficult to control should humans want to take back the reins.   
      
   AI takeover    
      
   The problem isnt just theoretical. Already, AI models are making financial   
   trades, managing logistics, and even writing and deploying software with   
   minimal human oversight. Bengio warns that were only a few steps away from   
   much more complex, potentially unpredictable AI behavior. If a system like   
   this is deployed without strict safeguards, the consequences could range from   
   annoying hiccups in service to full-on security and economic crises.    
      
   Bengio isnt calling for a halt to AI development. He made clear that he's an   
   optimist about AI's abilities when used responsibly for things like medical   
   and environmental research. He just sees a need for a priority shift to more   
   thoughtful and deliberate work on AI technology. His unique perspective may   
   carry some weight when he calls for AI developers to put ethics and safety   
   ahead of competing with rival companies. That's why he participates in policy   
   discussions at events like the upcoming International AI Safety Summit in   
   Paris,    
      
   He also thinks regulation needs to be bolstered by companies willing to take   
   responsibility for their systems. They need to invest as much in safety   
   research as they do in performance improvements, he claims, though that   
   balance is hard to imagine appearing in today's AI melee. In an industry    
   where speed equals dominance, no company wants to be the first to hit the   
   brakes.    
      
   The global cooperation Bengio pitches might not appear immediately, but as    
   the AI arms race continues, warnings from Bengio and others in similar   
   positions of prestige grow more urgent. He hopes the industry will recognize   
   the risks now rather than when a crisis forces the matter. The question is   
   whether the world is ready to listen before its too late.   
      
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   Link to news story:   
   https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/ai-godfather-sound   
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