artificial in2026-09-28 19:37:25More Than 20 AI Researchers Warn Automated AI Research Could Trigger an Intelligence ExplosionMore than 20 artificial intelligence researchers have warned that self-improving AI could create an imminent "intelligence explosion," according to The Decoder. The group includes Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and OpenAI head of research Jakub Pachocki. Their warning centers on the possibility that AI systems may soon automate all AI research, sharply accelerating the pace of development. In that scenario, progress that would normally take years could be compressed into just a few months. The report highlights growing concern among prominent researchers over the speed and scale of advances that increasingly capable AI systems may unlock once they begin improving the research process itself.320
Artificial In2026-08-16 13:44:30Geoffrey Hinton says AI could drive large-scale job losses, with the next decade hard to forecastComputer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the "Godfather of AI," said artificial intelligence could lead to large-scale job losses as major technology companies bet on AI systems to replace significant amounts of human work. Hinton said earlier warnings from tech leaders including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates about AI reshaping the labor market are not unrealistic. In his view, the economic shift tied to AI could hit workers broadly and put many people under employment pressure. He added that while AI will create new jobs, the number of those positions may not be enough to offset the roles that disappear. Hinton also repeated a concern he has raised before: that the technology sector’s focus on short-term commercial gains is pushing companies to swap human labor for cheaper AI systems. At the same time, he said long-term predictions remain highly uncertain, comparing the future to driving through fog — with the next year or two somewhat visible, but little clarity on what the job market will look like in 10 years.1210
