Why one ‘godfather of AI’ warns humans must exert control

Yoshua Bengio, one of the 'godfathers of AI', discusses his professional pivot towards preventing AI from destroying humanity. He emphasizes the need for a proactive strategy to tackle the risks associated with AI. Bengio advocates for collective efforts in making AI smarter and safer, stressing potential catastrophic outcomes if these challenges are not addressed. They also discuss the role of government in regulating AI systems and the dangers of reinforcement learning in their training.