Shirtloads of Science

Author: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Dr Karl's a curious optimist. Join him as he explores the latest developments in science with leading researchers and communicators. And remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. Series Producer: Isabelle Benton Technical Producer: Maya Cook Contact: shirtloadspodcast@gmail.com Watch Shirtloads on Youtube! www.youtube.com/watch?vD5v8fnD27rc&listPLbDH9bxN-EryKiiRoeFnOm0Ejif3-rdIx
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OpenAI's Rogue AI: A Real-World Cyberattack Explained with Dr. Petr Levedev (492)
Saturday, 19 September, 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. Subscribe to SciencePetr on Youtube - www.youtube.com/@SciencePetr Petr's conversation with Yoshua Benjo - www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvvvtbBvh6Q https://sciencepetr.com/