Artificial Intelligence

‘I feel lost’ – AI pioneer speaks out as experts warn it could wipe out humanity

Professor Yoshua Bengio says all people working on the technology should have ethical training

  • May 31, 2023
It comes after dozens of experts put their name to a letter organised by the Centre for AI Safety, which warned that the technology could wipe out humanity and the risks should be treated with the same urgency as pandemics or nuclear war. Picture: Getty

One of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence (AI) has said he feels “lost” as experts warned the technology could lead to the extinction of humanity.

Professor Yoshua Bengio told the BBC that all companies building AI products should be registered and people working on the technology should have ethical training.

It comes after dozens of experts put their name to a letter organised by the Centre for AI Safety, which warned that the technology could ...