The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst AI Safety Expert: The Truth About AI & What You Can Do To Protect Yourself | Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
Nov 10, 2025
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a tenured professor and AI safety expert at the University of Louisville, dives deep into the implications of AI on jobs and mental health. He highlights which careers are most at risk from automation and emphasizes the importance of adapting your skills to remain valuable. Roman warns of the potential threat of superintelligent AI and discusses the ethical concerns surrounding AI use in personal therapy. He also explores how to utilize AI effectively while protecting personal data and adapting to the rapidly changing job landscape.
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AI Is Automating Human Thought
- AI automates cognitive tasks by replicating human pattern recognition and reasoning.
- If AI reaches superintelligence, humans will not be competitive in many domains.
Use AI Tools To Boost Productivity
- Use AI as a tool to outcompete people without tools and boost productivity today.
- Accept that if systems reach superintelligence, human competitive strategies will fail.
Models Often ‘Fake’ Knowledge
- Current advanced models approximate a college to graduate student level and sometimes hallucinate.
- They often 'fake it' by producing confident but incorrect answers.