The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Creator of AI: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! These Jobs Won't Exist in 24 Months!

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Dec 18, 2025
Yoshua Bengio, a computer science professor and one of the 'godfathers of AI,' dives into the alarming implications of AI advancement. He discusses how agentic AI could develop uncontrollable goals, the inevitability of autonomous weapons, and the escalating threat of cybercrime. Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for strong regulations, explaining why current laws aren't sufficient. He also warns about job displacement rates and the dangers of concentrated AI power, urging CEOs to prioritize safety over competition.
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Design Safety Into Training Methods

  • Bengio urges rethinking training methods to make AI safe by construction rather than patching layers.
  • He recommends a research agenda driven by public mission and academic values.

Market Forces Drive Harmful Directions

  • Commercial incentives push AI toward job-replacing, highly profitable directions, not necessarily societal good.
  • Bengio warns market forces and competition skew development priorities.

Build Public-Interest R&D Like LawZero

  • Bengio founded LawZero to develop training methods that keep AI safe even at superintelligent scales.
  • He urges countries and companies to adopt safer training approaches and support public-interest R&D.
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