The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Creator of AI: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! These Jobs Won't Exist in 24 Months!

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Dec 18, 2025
Yoshua Bengio, a computer science professor and one of the 'godfathers of AI,' dives into the alarming implications of AI advancement. He discusses how agentic AI could develop uncontrollable goals, the inevitability of autonomous weapons, and the escalating threat of cybercrime. Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for strong regulations, explaining why current laws aren't sufficient. He also warns about job displacement rates and the dangers of concentrated AI power, urging CEOs to prioritize safety over competition.
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Public Advocacy Triggered By ChatGPT

  • Yoshua Bengio shifted from introversion to public advocacy after seeing ChatGPT and fearing risks to his grandchildren.
  • He believes raising awareness and technical fixes can steer AI toward safe outcomes.
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Grandson Prompted Urgent Action

  • Bengio tells of caring for his grandson and realizing the future might be unsafe for children.
  • That emotional moment moved him from intellectual concern to action.
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Precautionary Principle Applies To AI

  • Bengio invokes the precautionary principle: catastrophic risks with even small probabilities are unacceptable.
  • He cites ML researcher polls assigning nontrivial probabilities to existential outcomes, demanding more attention.
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