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Roman Yampolskiy: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030 & Proof We're Living In a Simulation!

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Sep 4, 2025
In this intriguing conversation, Roman Yampolskiy, a professor of computer science and a pioneer in AI safety, warns of the potential for AI to threaten humanity. He reveals that by 2030, only five jobs may remain due to AI takeover. The discussion also touches on the alarming possibility of superintelligent AI triggering a global collapse and how we might actually be living in a simulation. Yampolskiy emphasizes the urgent need for safety protocols as AI evolves, presenting a chilling yet fascinating perspective on the future.
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Capabilities Outpace Safety

  • AI capability growth outpaces our ability to guarantee safety, creating a widening control gap.
  • Roman warns superintelligence may arrive soon and we lack reliable alignment methods.
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Demand Scientific Proof Of Safety

  • Ask builders of advanced AI to publish clear, peer-reviewed methods for control before deployment.
  • Demand technical explanations rather than assurances like "we'll solve it later."
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AI As Drop-In Free Labor

  • Drop-in AI labour will make hiring humans for most computer tasks irrational and cheap automation ubiquitous.
  • Roman predicts near-total automation potential long before physical robots catch up.
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