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#431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI

#431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI

Lex Fridman Podcast
Jun 2, 2024 0
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<p>Roman Yampolskiy is an AI safety researcher and author of a new book titled AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Yahoo Finance</b>: <a href="https://yahoofinance.com">https://yahoofinance.com</a><br /> &#8211; <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lexpod">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a> to get 15% off<br /> &#8211; <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> &#8211; <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://eightsleep.com/lex">https://eightsleep.com/lex</a> to get $350 off</p> <p>Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/roman-yampolskiy-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/roman-yampolskiy-transcript</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Roman&#8217;s X: <a href="https://twitter.com/romanyam">https://twitter.com/romanyam</a><br /> Roman&#8217;s Website: <a href="http://cecs.louisville.edu/ry">http://cecs.louisville.edu/ry</a><br /> Roman&#8217;s AI book: <a href="https://amzn.to/4aFZuPb">https://amzn.to/4aFZuPb</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (09:12) &#8211; Existential risk of AGI<br /> (15:25) &#8211; Ikigai risk<br /> (23:37) &#8211; Suffering risk<br /> (27:12) &#8211; Timeline to AGI<br /> (31:44) &#8211; AGI turing test<br /> (37:06) &#8211; Yann LeCun and open source AI<br /> (49:58) &#8211; AI control<br /> (52:26) &#8211; Social engineering<br /> (54:59) &#8211; Fearmongering<br /> (1:04:49) &#8211; AI deception<br /> (1:11:23) &#8211; Verification<br /> (1:18:22) &#8211; Self-improving AI<br /> (1:30:34) &#8211; Pausing AI development<br /> (1:36:51) &#8211; AI Safety<br /> (1:46:35) &#8211; Current AI<br /> (1:51:58) &#8211; Simulation<br /> (1:59:16) &#8211; Aliens<br /> (2:00:50) &#8211; Human mind<br /> (2:07:10) &#8211; Neuralink<br /> (2:16:15) &#8211; Hope for the future<br /> (2:20:11) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>

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