Checked fact 495815 Nov 2026Safety and security

In the second lecture Christiano said he would talk about a shorter time scale and "why I think there is material risk even within the next six to 18 months." (12:09)

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Today I'm also just going to be talking about a shorter time scale and why I think there is material risk even within the next six to 18 months.

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Paul Christiano: Staying in Control of Self-Improving AI | The Hinton Lectures 2026 (Night 2)
The Hinton Lectures (YouTube) · 2026-11-10

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

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“In the second lecture Christiano said he would talk about a shorter time scale and "why I think there is material risk even within the next six to 18 months." (12:09).” ai notis, checked 14 Nov 2026. Source: Paul Christiano: Staying in Control of Self-Improving AI | The Hinton Lectures 2026 (Night 2) (The Hinton Lectures (YouTube)). https://ainotis.com/c/4958

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ai notis. (2026, November 14). In the second lecture Christiano said he would talk about a shorter time scale and "why I think there is material risk even within the next six to 18 months." (12:09) [Checked claim 4958]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/4958

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