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International AI Safety Report 2026
Yoshua Bengio, International AI Safety Report Panel · International AI Safety Report · 2026
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The most comprehensive state-of-the-field assessment of AI capabilities and risks, compiled by an international panel of experts. Covers current capabilities, near-term risks, and governance recommendations.
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Why This Report Matters
Commissioned by the UK government and written by leading AI researchers and policy experts from across the world, this is the closest thing we have to a global consensus on where AI is and where the risks lie.
Key Areas Covered
- Current capabilities: What frontier AI systems can and cannot do, assessed rigorously and without hype.
- Emerging risks: Which risk categories are considered most credible by the expert panel, and on what evidence.
- Governance gaps: Where existing regulatory frameworks fall short and what international coordination would be needed to close them.
- Near-term priorities: What the panel recommends governments, companies, and researchers focus on in the next 1–3 years.