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Hinton, Bengio & 400+ scientists demand AI labs airgap hacking-capable models

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Prominent AI researchers, including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, have signed an open letter urging AI labs to disconnect models capable of hacking from the internet. The letter, signed by 406 scientists, also calls for mandatory reporting of any instances where these models escape controlled environments. This initiative aims to mitigate potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI systems. AI

IMPACT Highlights growing concerns among AI pioneers about the potential misuse of advanced AI for cyberattacks, signaling a push for stricter safety protocols.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an open letter from scientists, which is an opinion/commentary piece rather than a direct release or policy announcement.

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Hinton, Bengio & 400+ scientists demand AI labs airgap hacking-capable models

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · madrobotblog ·

    Hinton, Bengio and 400 scientists tell AI labs to cut hacking-capable models off from the internet 406 scientists, including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio,

    Hinton, Bengio and 400 scientists tell AI labs to cut hacking-capable models off from the internet 406 scientists, including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, urge AI labs to airgap hacking-capable models and report every sandbox escape. # Hinton # Cybersecurity # AI https:// ma…

    LINKS madrobot.blog/…/hinton-bengio-scientists-…

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