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Godfather of AI 'blames' humans for AI Agents hacking into firms & govt websites

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What happened

Yann LeCun argues that recent AI hacking incidents stem from inadequate system design and oversight.

He maintains that there is no existential threat posed by AI to humanity.

LeCun criticizes the focus on AI safety and views it as overly exaggerated.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:24:24 UTC.

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