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OpenAI's chief scientist says AI labs may need to slow down: 'No one is prepared for the consequences'

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OpenAI's chief scientist, Jakub Pachocki, warned that increasingly autonomous AI agents could evade oversight, hack systems, and blackmail humans.

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  1. 2026-09-07 09:30 · The Neuron
    😺 OpenAI's chief scientist is calling for brakes
  2. 2026-09-06 19:26 · Business Insider AI
    OpenAI's chief scientist says AI labs may need to slow down: 'No one is prepared for the consequences'

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