Yoshua Bengio.
Canadian computer scientist (born 1964)
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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AI pioneers warn about existential risks as the race for superintelligence drives corporate risk and policy shifts.Well supported3 reports3 developments inside
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OpenAI and Yoshua Bengio raise AI safety concerns, including agent incidents, to the UN Security Council.Some support1 report
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Mark Carney and Yoshua Bengio called for a global body to oversee AI risks and jointly funded AI safety research in LawZero.Some support4 reports
Earlier this month
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Canada committed $150 million to LawZero.Some support1 report
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Yoshua Bengio spoke at an AI conference in Montreal, where Evan Solomon was also present. Separately, vandalism occurred near Saint-Urbain street in the area.Some support1 report
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Yoshua Bengio founded LawZero, receiving joint government funding, and warned about AI risks and uncontrolled autonomous agents.Some support3 reports
One to three months ago
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Anthony Aguirre explains AI dangers for Future of Life Institute, discussing global AI risk coordination with Yoshua Bengio and Mila.Some support2 reports
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Yoshua Bengio leads research on safe-by-design artificial intelligence.Some support2 reports
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Yoshua Bengio has been appointed to co-chair an independent panel hosted by the United Nations.Some support5 reports
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Around Yoshua Bengio this week
News at the entities that move Yoshua Bengio most-
Maria Ressa OperationalMaria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, reported facing challenges related to platform dominance and the rise of AI.Moves Yoshua Bengio
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United Nations StructuralIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves Yoshua Bengio
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United Nations Security Council StructuralThe International Center for Transitional Justice (ICFJ) is actively engaged in discussions regarding transitional justice in Liberia, coinciding with Liberia's election to a seat on the UN Security Council.Moves Yoshua Bengio
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OpenAI Mentioned togetherExperts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Moves Yoshua Bengio
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European Commission OperationalA European Commission summit focused on strategic cooperation, minerals, and pivoting away from the United States toward the EU.Moves Yoshua Bengio
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Montreal Shared contextMinister Mélanie Joly spoke at the Montreal Chamber of Commerce on September 1, 2026.Moves Yoshua Bengio
Connections
The 15 strongest of 21, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Mila Structural
The company Mila was founded by Yoshua Bengio, who continues to serve as an advisor.
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Solomon Transactional
Solomon announced an investment in Yoshua Bengio.
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United Nations Security Council Structural
Yoshua Bengio provides expert counsel regarding artificial intelligence risks to the United Nations Security Council.
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Maria Ressa Operational
Both co-chaired the AI panel report.
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United Nations Structural
Yoshua Bengio serves as a co-chair on an independent panel established and organized by the United Nations.
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OpenAI Mentioned together
Yoshua Bengio publicly comments on and warns about the AI risks and dangers exemplified by OpenAI.
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European Commission Operational
Yoshua Bengio contributed code that was formally endorsed by the European Commission.
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Montreal Shared context
Yoshua Bengio spoke at an AI conference held in Montreal.
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Bernie Sanders Mentioned together
Bernie Sanders cites Yoshua Bengio's warnings regarding potential AI incidents.
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Mary Robinson Operational
They are discussing the coordination of global risks posed by artificial intelligence.
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Security Council Report Mentioned together
Yoshua Bengio contributes to the body of work that informs Security Council reports on Artificial Intelligence through his role on the UN scientific panel.
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Quebec Shared context
Yoshua Bengio's institute operates within the geographical boundaries of Quebec.
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Sam Altman Mentioned together
Both are prominent figures in the AI field who are observed to discuss the dual nature of powerful artificial intelligence.
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Anthropic Mentioned together
Anthropic and Yoshua Bengio are co-mentioned as AI pioneers who issue warnings regarding existential risks in the field.
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António Guterres Mentioned together
Bengio's commentary on AI speed is linked to Guterres' push for AI regulation.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
6 events- AI pioneers warn about existential risks as the race for superintelligence drives corporate risk and policy shifts.
- OpenAI and Yoshua Bengio raise AI safety concerns, including agent incidents, to the UN Security Council.
- Mark Carney and Yoshua Bengio called for a global body to oversee AI risks and jointly funded AI safety research in LawZero.
- Canada committed $150 million to LawZero.
- Yoshua Bengio spoke at an AI conference in Montreal, where Evan Solomon was also present. Separately, vandalism occurred near Saint-Urbain street in the area.
- Yoshua Bengio founded LawZero, receiving joint government funding, and warned about AI risks and uncontrolled autonomous agents.