'We're losing control,' says AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio
MONTREAL — The Canadian computer scientist considered one of the founders of AI, Yoshua Bengio, told AFP that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls. Fears about the dangers of AI have intensified in recent weeks, as workers from major companies have resigned with warnings about potentially existential threats to human…
Montreal — Renowned AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, a Canadian computer scientist and one of the founders of artificial intelligence, has warned that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and called for guardrails akin to nuclear arms controls to safeguard the world. Growing concerns about AI's potential existential threats to human life have intensified recently, following the resignation of workers from major companies expressing alarm about the rapid pace of technological advancement.
Bengio, a professor at the University of Montreal and a recipient of the 2018 Turing Award, alongside Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "godfather of AI," stated that he has long anticipated the current situation. He emphasized that discussions surrounding AI security have not been sufficiently robust.
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