Over 20 AI researchers warn of extreme risks from automating AI research
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On 29 September 2026, The Decoder reported that more than 20 AI researchers, including Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio and OpenAI research head Jakub Pachocki, warned in a new paper that self-improving AI could trigger an intelligence explosion and that automating AI research carries extreme risks. This is the latest confirmed development in the event.
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- The DecoderMore than 20 leading AI researchers warn that automated AI research poses extreme risks
More than 20 AI researchers, including Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio and OpenAI research lead Jakub Pachocki, warn in a new paper that self-improving AI could trigger an intelligence explosion.
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