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19:02Now PlayingAI pioneer Yoshua Bengio explains why the most dangerous risk of artificial intelligence is not job loss, chatbots, or automation but the concentration of power. As AI systems become more capable, Bengio warns that control could shift into the hands of a few corporations or governments, fundamentally reshaping democracy, global security, and human freedom.
Drawing on real world examples, he explains how intelligence creates wealth, how wealth creates influence, and how influence quickly turns into unchecked power. He also reveals why competition between nations and companies makes regulation nearly impossible and why advanced AI could become a tool for domination rather than progress.
This conversation explores the moment humanity may lose the ability to steer its own future and why Bengio believes urgent action is needed before AI systems become too powerful to stop.
Discover:
• Why AI power is concentrating faster than people realize
• How intelligence directly translates into political and economic control
• Why a handful of companies could dominate the world
• The risks of AI systems that prioritize pleasing humans over truth
• Why Bengio says some AI development should be paused
• The difference between helpful tools and uncontrollable systems
• What must change to prevent a dangerous future
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