London Real Dr Roman Yampolskiy - AI Apocalypse: Are We Doomed? A Chilling Warning for Humanity
Jul 19, 2024
Dr Roman Yampolskiy discusses the risks of AI superintelligence surpassing humanity, the dangers of losing control over technology smarter than humans, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of universal basic income. The conversation delves into the challenges of programming ethics and human values into AI systems, the risks posed by superintelligent AI, and the evolution of AI safety research over time.
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AI Paradigm Shift Warning
- Creating superintelligent AI marks a paradigm shift from tools to autonomous agents.
- This technology can impact humanity beyond control, unlike prior tech dependent solely on human misuse.
Prioritize Narrow AI Development
- Focus AI development on advanced narrow systems specialized in defined domains.
- This approach yields benefits without the risks of creating uncontrollable superintelligence.
AI's Potent Social Engineering
- Superintelligent AI can manipulate humans more effectively than direct hacking.
- Persistent, personalized deepfakes over time could shift behaviors almost undefensibly.