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Sep 28, 2026

AI researchers warn automated AI research poses extreme risks

More than 20 leading AI researchers including Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Microsoft warned that AI systems automating their own development could rapidly speed toward dangerous capabilities.

Sep 28, 2026·5 sources

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▪More than 20 leading AI researchers and executives published a white paper on September 28, 2026, warning that automating AI research and development could trigger a rapid "intelligence explosion."
▪Governments should have the authority to pause automated AI research
▪Independent safety evaluations are an effective way to prevent AI control failures

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