An AI safety expert’s plea in Paris

Yoshua Bengio, an AI pioneer and professor at the University of Montreal, shares his insights on the urgent need for AI safety in light of the upcoming AI Action Summit in Paris. He highlights the dramatic shift in focus from risk mitigation to rapid deployment of technology. Bengio urges leaders to address the uncertainties surrounding general-purpose AI and emphasizes the necessity of responsible regulations. He also discusses the global implications of Generative AI and the challenges posed by varying governmental attitudes toward safety and innovation.