{
  "id": 6436767,
  "title": "Superintelligence is coming. Should we let it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/superintelligence-is-coming-should-we-let-it",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:05:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/video/superintelligence-is-coming-should-we-let-it/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent AI safety incidents, such as OpenAI's breach at Hugging Face, have highlighted the potential dangers of deploying AI systems that surpass human capabilities. As AI companies increasingly talk about superintelligent AI, there is growing concern about the risks associated with uncontrolled systems. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, AI researcher Connor Leahy, now the U.S. Executive Director of the nonprofit ControlAI, argues for a radical approach to AI safety: halting companies from developing superintelligence. Leahy asserts that the risks have become too significant to manage through alignment and containment alone, and that what once seemed improbable is now gaining traction with new legislation.",
  "summary": "AI companies have been talking about superintelligent AI like it’s inevitable, but recent safety incidents like OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach are demonstrating the potential dangers of deploying AI systems that are more capable than humans. So what happens when we can’t reliably control what these systems do? On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan is joined by Connor Leahy,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Recent AI safety incidents highlight dangers of superintelligent AI.",
    "Connor Leahy, U.S. Executive Director of ControlAI, calls for halting superintelligence development.",
    "New legislation gains traction as risks of uncontrolled AI systems become more significant."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}