AI experts warn against ‘apocalyptic’ rhetoric on risks
Yoshua Bengio said it was important to distinguish between what scientists actually know about AI risks and what can only be ‘plausibly extrapolated’ from that evidence
Several AI experts have cautioned against the alarmist language used by some professionals regarding the risks associated with artificial intelligence. Joelle Barral, a Google DeepMind executive and member of the International Scientific Panel on AI, emphasized that scientists should focus on understanding AI's potential and limitations rather than instilling fear.
Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic employee, had previously warned that AI developers believed the technology "could kill us all by the end of the decade". Another former Google DeepMind researcher made similar statements, suggesting that humanity's eradication by AI might already be "too late to avoid". Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa echoed these concerns, urging a shift in the way AI risk is discussed at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 21 during the UN General Assembly.
The International Scientific Panel on AI, established in 2025, aims to deepen scientific understanding of AI and guide UN deliberations. Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher and co-chair of the panel, stressed the importance of separating well-established knowledge about AI risks from speculative extrapolations.
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