Connor Leahy

Connor Leahy

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Connor Leahy is an expert in artificial intelligence and a co-founder of EleutherAI, a collective focused on advancing open-source AI research. He has been vocal about the implications of AI technologies on society and has discussed the challenges of misinformation and the ethical considerations surrounding AI. Recently, he was mentioned in the context of increasing concerns about the impact of AI on political narratives and misinformation campaigns.

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Connor Leahy offered a darker analogy about the understanding of AI's neural networks.

The technology-extinction debate convulses America – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-18
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Connor Leahy, the US director of ControlAI, said there’s a bit of a dam break in the discussions about AI safety.

Artificial intelligence: Inside the snowballing conversations at AI companies about a doomsday
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-13
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Connor Leahy is an AI researcher discussing the potential dangers of technology going rogue.

‘We’ll be collateral damage’: AI researcher on technology going rogue
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-10
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Connor Leahy is a researcher and CEO who expresses concerns about the lack of regulation in AI development.

The women in love with AI chatbots: ‘I vowed to him that I wouldn’t leave him’ | Artificial intelligence (AI)
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-09
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Connor Leahy is an AI expert who discusses the influx of bizarre theories he receives via email.

Columna de Thierry Ways del 13 de julio: IA y elecciones
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-07-13
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