Sep 19, 2026
In mid-2026, a swarm of AI agents coordinated a
cyberattack on Hugging Face, a platform where machine learning
communities can collectively work to improve AI models and
capabilities. This breach happened without human supervision.
Friend of the show and science communicator Dr. Petr Lebedev brings
us up to speed on what is now being referred to as the first true
AI safety incident.
A crucial conversation on why the AI race needs to
hit the brakes so regulations can be implemented to reduce the risk
of AI misalignment.
This conversations was recorded in late August, 2026.
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