Stuart Russell
Professor of computer science · UC Berkeley · CHAI
Argues that the standard model of AI, optimizing a fixed objective, is the wrong shape, and proposes machines that remain uncertain about human preference.
Voices
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The rules, forums, and public bodies trying to keep pace.Rights, remedies, and what the law still cannot see.Boards, buyers, workforce, and the institutions that must say yes or no.Compute, models, nations, and who holds the future in their hands.Whether capable systems can be steered toward what we actually intend.Catastrophe, loss of control, and the disagreement about how to think about either.
Yoshua Bengio
Scientific director · Mila · LawZero
A founder of modern deep learning who now spends his public voice on catastrophic risk, agentic systems, and international scientific advice.
Geoffrey Hinton
Scientist
A founder of deep learning who left a major lab to speak in public about loss of control. One interview is enough for a first gathering on long-term risk.
Future of Life Institute
Research and advocacy
Holds open letters, policy work, and explainers on catastrophic risk. Use alongside, not instead of, voices from justice and labour.