AI's Dangers 'Real and Imminent,' Canadian AI Pioneer Yoshua Bengio tells UN

Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio and the heads of two major American AI companies pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to set controls on the burgeoning technology.

September 23, 2026

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As warnings about the risks of advanced artificial intelligence intensify, leading AI researchers and industry executives are urging the United Nations to establish stronger controls. However, international safeguards face a significant challenge: securing cooperation between the United States and China.

To learn more, Canadian Press reporter Anja Karadeglija spoke with Duncan Cass-Beggs, Executive Director of CIGI’s Global AI Risks Initiative, about the need for a U.S.–China agreement on AI safety and the importance of Canada and other countries supporting efforts to reach one.

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