Yoshua Bengio — Notable For: Deep learning pioneer; now AI safety advocate

NoteThe source confirms both components of the claim: (1) Yoshua Bengio is recognized as a deep learning pioneer (described as 'one of the world's leaders in AI and deep learning' and recipient of the 2018 Turing Award), and (2) he is now an AI safety advocate (explicitly stated that in 2023 he decided to devote his career to 'mitigating catastrophic AI risks'). The source document is dated 2026 (visible in the image filename 'yoshua-bengio-headshot-2026-website.jpg'), which aligns with the claim's 'as of 2026-03' timestamp. The claim accurately captures his dual identity as both a pioneering deep learning researcher and current AI safety advocate.