"I am delighted to receive this accolade today. I see it as a great indication that my public awareness efforts over the past year resonate, and that citizens, governments and the media increasingly understand the importance of urgently regulating the development and deployment of advanced AI systems. This awareness-raising work is essential because these powerful systems are already having a major impact on our lives and societies, and this trend will likely grow much faster over the next few years and decades,” expressed Professor Yoshua Bengio, Scientific Director of Mila – Quebec AI Institute and Professor at the Université de Montréal.
The TIME100 list, compiled by the prestigious American magazine TIME, recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Other personalities on the 2024 ranking include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang , Russian public figure Yulia Navalnaya and American football quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
As part of his nomination, Professor Bengio will attend the TIME100 Summit on April 24, 2024 and the TIME100 Gala on April 25, 2024 in New York.
The full list and related tributes appear in the April 29, 2024 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, April 19, and now at time.com/time100.
"Many of the qualities that distinguish our Founder Yoshua Bengio are reflected in Mila’s values and inspire our organization. One of these is his courage: whether it's in rallying Quebec and Canadian AI ecosystems in line with his humanist convictions, or in speaking out to demand the responsible development of AI. We congratulate him today on his designation as an influential personality, and thank him for the leading role he plays in our community, and around the world," said Valérie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila.
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