Debunking AI’s “Existential Risk” with Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

Debunking AI’s “Existential Risk” with Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor

From Factually! with Adam Conover by Headgum

March 18, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Adam Conover discusses the existential risks posed by AI with experts Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor.

Will AI obliterate all of humanity? Will it destroy all of our jobs? There are so many questions swirling around the existential threat that AI poses, and even more completely hypothetical answers. This week, Adam brings back past guests Arvind Narayanan, professor of Computer Science at Princeton, and Princeton PhD student Sayash Kapoor to give expert perspective on our current moment. Their newest essay, AI as Normal Technology, is a rational and evidence-based exploration of AI that offers an alternative vision to the idea of AI as a potential superintelligence.  SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/ SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJ About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com . » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Conover

Guests: Arvind Narayanan, Sayash Kapoor

Topics covered

  • AI
  • existential risk
  • technology
  • job displacement
  • expert perspective

Keywords

  • AI
  • existential risk
  • technology
  • superintelligence
  • job loss

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Organizations: Princeton, Headgum

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