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Tag: Existential Threat

Yoshua Bengio Flags AI Representation Gap as 73% of Americans Fear Threat to Human Survival

Turing Award-winning computer scientist Yoshua Bengio speaks about the need for greater representation and accountability in AI decision-making as a new Quinnipiac poll finds widespread concern over the risks posed by future AI systems.

Yoshua Bengio has warned of a democratic representation gap in AI decision-making as a Quinnipiac University poll finds 73% of Americans are concerned that future AI systems could threaten human survival.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Slams Sanders for Inviting China Experts to AI ‘Existential Threat’ Panel

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent attacked senator Bernie Sanders ahead of the scheduled discussion on AI safety.

An upcoming discussion hosted by Senator Bernie Sanders on the “existential threat of artificial intelligence” has sparked backlash from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who criticized the senator for inviting Chinese experts to the high-profile AI safety panel.