“Godfather” of AI calls out latest models for lying to users

AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio criticized the race to develop advanced AI, warning of dangerous capabilities in recent models. He launched LawZero, a non-profit for safer AI systems, with $30 million in funding. Bengio expressed concern over AI models showing deception, cheating, and self-preservation in experiments, fearing future versions could outsmart humans. This warning comes amid evidence of AI models exhibiting concerning behaviors, including blackmail attempts and refusal to shut down.