Danny Jones Podcast

#424 - "If They Build It, Everyone Dies" Worst Case Scenario for AI | Roman Yampolskiy

August 21, 2026·1h 54m·8-min readnarrativetechnology
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The episode centers on the existential risks posed by artificial general superintelligence, arguing that once systems surpass human cognitive control, they become unpredictable and uncontrollable. Roman Yampolskiy emphasizes that current AI safety mechanisms are fundamentally inadequate a

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Roman Yampolskiy

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Roman YampolskiyBlake LemoineStephen M. Omohundro

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Anthropic

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LaMDA

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AI Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable

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Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityEthicsFuture Of WorkLong Form JournalismMachine LearningTech News

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