About this episode

Roman Yampolskiy discusses the risks of advanced artificial intelligence and its implications for humanity.

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Roman Yampolskiy is a computer scientist & associate professor known for research on AI safety, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and the risks of advanced artificial intelligence. He has written extensively for both academic and public audiences, including books such as Artificial Superintelligence and AI Safety and Security. SPONSORS https://www.amentara.com/go/dj - Use code DJP22 for 22% off your first order. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS @RomanYampolskiy https://x.com/romanyam *NEW* DJP MERCH https://dannyjonespodcast.com FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Doomsday AI scenario 05:50 - AI super intelligence will kill us 11:59 - Superintelligence is dangerously close 16:36 - Why quantum computers aren't a threat 18:36 - AI may already be conscious 29:07 - AI is technology of mutually assured destruction 38:30 - We're in a simulation (and we can hack it) 47:21 - AI will create simulated realities 51:04 - Arguments against simulation theory 52:45 - What's outside the simulation…

People in this episode

Host: Danny Jones

Guest: Roman Yampolskiy

Topics covered

• AI safety
• superintelligence
• cybersecurity
• digital forensics
• simulation theory
• transhumanism

Keywords

• AI
• superintelligence
• cybersecurity
• simulation
• transhumanism
• quantum computers
• AI consciousness
• government regulation

Sponsors

Amentara, White Rabbit Energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daylight Media

Books & works: Artificial Superintelligence, AI Safety and Security

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