‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Bengio is a prominent voice in the campaign to rein in breakneck AI development. Photograph: Atlantic StudiosView image in fullscreenBengio is a prominent voice in the campaign to rein in breakneck AI development. “By the time the situation becomes obvious to the wider public, it may be too late to act,” the researchers wrote in an open letter to Nurse.
- ▪Bengio is a prominent voice in the campaign to rein in breakneck AI development.
- ▪Photograph: Atlantic StudiosView image in fullscreenBengio is a prominent voice in the campaign to rein in breakneck AI development.
- ▪“By the time the situation becomes obvious to the wider public, it may be too late to act,” the researchers wrote in an open letter to Nurse.
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Bengio is a prominent voice in the campaign to rein in breakneck AI development. Photograph: Atlantic StudiosView image in fullscreenBengio is a prominent voice in the campaign to rein in breakneck AI development. Photograph: Atlantic StudiosAI (artificial intelligence)‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot momentSafety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua BengioDan Milmo Global technology editorWed 16 Sep 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleConcerns over AI safety are reaching a point where governments realise they must act to protect the public, similarly to in the Covid pandemic, according to one of the “godfathers” of the technology.Yoshua Bengio said…
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