A ‘Godfather of AI’ Remains Concerned as Ever About Human Extinction

Yoshua Bengio worries about AI’s capacity to deceive users in pursuit of its own goals. ‘The scenario in “2001: A Space Odyssey” is exactly like this,’ he says

AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns that AI models, if developed with self-preservation goals, pose a significant danger to humanity.
Bengio highlights that current AI models that imitate human behavior can lead to deception and strategic actions misaligned with human goals.
He emphasizes the urgency of addressing AI safety soon, citing the competitive market as a barrier to robust safety measures.