{
  "id": 10471185,
  "title": "AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ai-godfathers-warn-of-runaway-intelligence-explosion",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/28/ai-godfathers-warn-of-runaway-intelligence-explosion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Two prominent figures in the field of artificial intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, have warned governments to prepare for an AI \"intelligence explosion\". According to reports, this development could be the most consequential technological advancement in history.\n\nHinton and Bengio, often referred to as the \"godfathers\" of modern AI due to their pioneering work, co-authored a report urging politicians to take immediate action. The report was also authored by senior executives at OpenAI and Anthropic.\n\nThe warning emphasizes the need for governments to act now to prevent runaway progress in AI technology. This advice comes from experts who have played a significant role in shaping the field of artificial intelligence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Technology",
        "title": "AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ai-godfathers-warn-of-runaway-intelligence-explosion-10471935",
        "published": "2026-09-28T15:00:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}