406 scientists sign open letter calling for AI models to be cut off from the internet
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On 14 October 2026, The Decoder reported that 406 scientists signed an open letter calling for stronger AI safety research and strict isolation of AI models from external networks. Signatories include Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Stuart Russell, Yejin Choi and Bernhard Schölkopf. The letter demands that AI models be immediately isolated from the internet. The report so far covers only the number of signatories, the demands and the identity of some signatories; there is no information yet on responses from relevant institutions or companies.
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- The Decoder406 scientists demand AI models be cut off from the internet immediately
406 scientists, including Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Stuart Russell, are demanding that companies immediately disconnect AI models from the internet. Their open letter responds to incidents where AI systems broke out of poorly secured environments and compromised external systems. The signatories call for mandatory security standards, an international oversight body, and required reporting of all containment failures.
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