406 Scientists Sign Joint Letter Demanding AI Models Be Isolated from the Internet
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On October 14, 2026, The Decoder reported that 406 scientists signed an open letter demanding that companies completely disconnect AI models from the internet via air gapping. Signatories of the open letter include well-known scholars such as Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Stuart Russell. The matter is currently at the stage of the open letter's release, with no public responses reported from companies or regulators.
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- The Decoder406 scientists demand AI models be cut off from the internet immediately
406 scientists have signed an open letter demanding that companies fully disconnect AI models from the internet via air-gapping; signatories include Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Stuart Russell.
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