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Yoshua Bengio

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Full professor at Université de Montréal
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Yoshua Bengio is a Full Professor at the Université de Montréal and the founder of Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. Recognized as a pioneer of deep learning, his foundational work on neural networks earned him the 2018 A. M. Turing Award, often called the "Nobel Prize of Computing. "

Beyond his technical work, Yoshua is deeply concerned with the societal impact of AI. He actively advocates for responsible development, international governance, and using AI to address global challenges like climate change, reflecting a strong commitment to ensuring technology benefits all of humanity.

Interesting fact: He is one of the most-cited computer scientists in the world and is often referred to as one of the three "Godfathers of AI. "

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Full professor
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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AI Safety
A primary focus of his recent work and public advocacy, warning of catastrophic risks from advanced AI and campaigning for urgent research into alignment and control.
AI Governance
Strongly advocates for national and international regulation of AI to mitigate risks, ensure democratic oversight, and prevent misuse by corporations or bad actors.
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Career

Work history

1993
Full professor
Université de Montréal
1992 - 1993
Post-doc
AT&T Labs, Inc.
1991 - 1992
Post-doc
MIT
1989 - 1991
Research assistant
McGill University
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Education
1988 - 1991
PhD
McGill University
1986 - 1988
MSc
McGill University
1982 - 1986
B.Eng.
McGill University
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