The Dark Future of AI That No One Is Talking About! | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

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🔔 Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@seankim?sub_confirmation=1 ▶️ Recommended for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a-2GcG-hUQ Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist, AI researcher, and professor at the University of Louisville, where he directs the Cyber Security Lab. He is widely recognized for his work on artificial intelligence safety, security, and the study of superintelligent systems. Dr. Yampolskiy has authored numerous books and publications, including Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach, exploring the risks and safeguards needed as AI capabilities advance. His research and commentary have made him a leading voice in the global conversation on the future of AI and humanity. In our conversation we discuss: 00:01 - Background and path into AI safety 02:27 - Early AI state and containment techniques 03:43 - When did AI’s Pandora’s box open 04:38 - How close is AGI and definition 07:20 - Why AGI definition keeps moving goalposts 09:25 - ASI vs AGI: future five–ten years 11:12 - Measuring ASI: tests and quantification methods 12:03 - Existential threats and broad AI risks 17:35 - Transhumanism: human-AI merging and coexistence 18:35 - Chances and timeline for peaceful coexistence 21:16 - Layers of risk beyond human extinction 23:55 - Can humans retain meaning post-AGI era 27:41 - Jobs AI likely cannot or won’t replace 29:42 - Skills humans are losing to AI reliance 31:00 - Cultivating critical thinking amid AI influence 33:34 - Can nations or corporations meaningfully slow AI 37:29 - Decentralized development: open-source control feasibility 40:46 - Any current models with real safety measures? 41:12 - Has meaning of life changed with AI? 42:36 - Thoughts on simulation hypothesis and implications 43:58 - If AI found simulation: modify or escape? 44:54 - Key takeaway for public about AI safety 45:26 - Is this your core mission in AI safety 46:14 - Where to follow and learn more about you Learn more about Dr. Roman https://www.romanyampolskiy.com/ @RomanYampolskiy Listen to this episode on the go 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4M9IlPFWzCaTv60kvCMlVS 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1482999379 📸 Connect on IG: https://instagram.com/heyseankim