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Paul Christiano said at the first of the Hinton Lectures: "I think there is a high risk of an AI takeover within the next three years." (14:31)

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Uh so I think there is a high risk of an AI takeover within the next three years.

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Paul Christiano: AI Alignment - What's Working and What's Not | The Hinton Lectures 2026 (Night 1)
The Hinton Lectures (YouTube) · 2026-11-09

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High risk of an AI takeover within three years, Paul Christiano says 15 Nov 2026

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“Paul Christiano said at the first of the Hinton Lectures: "I think there is a high risk of an AI takeover within the next three years." (14:31).” ai notis, checked 14 Nov 2026. Source: Paul Christiano: AI Alignment - What's Working and What's Not | The Hinton Lectures 2026 (Night 1) (The Hinton Lectures (YouTube)). https://ainotis.com/c/4951

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